One year after the devastating flood disaster that claimed lives and destroyed homes and livelihoods in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Niger State Government, is set to commence the construction of permanent housing for affected victims.
The foundation-laying and groundbreaking ceremony for the housing project will take place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Flood Victims Resettlement Site along Ndayako Road, Mokwa.
The project is aimed at providing permanent shelter for families displaced by the flood and forms part of ongoing efforts to support the recovery and resettlement of affected communities.
The development comes after months of public advocacy by social commentator Isah Abubakar among others who consistently called for transparency and accountability in the management of relief materials, donations and humanitarian assistance provided for flood victims.
According to a public notice issued by the Executive Chairman of Mokwa Local Government Council, Hon. Jibrin Abdullahi Muregi, the ceremony marks a significant step toward restoring hope and rebuilding the lives of those affected by the disaster.
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