Bagudu in solidarity visit to Bello, donates N50m to flood victims

The Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu has hailed his Kogi State counterpart, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for showing capacity in leadership

Bagudu stated this on Thursday when he paid a solidarity to Governor Bello on the devastating flood in the state.

According to Governor Bagudu, the flood has dealt a devastating blow to the gain recorded in agriculture by the Yahaya Bello administration.
“Under your leadership, Kogi is doing well in agriculture. We are competing in rice production but this flood would have reversed those gains.
“On behalf of the good people of Kebbi, I sympathize with you and the good people of Kogi State over the casualties recorded,” he said.

He went ahead to donate N50 million to the state government to support efforts at providing palliatives to flood victims.

In his response, Governor Bello thanked his Kebbi state counterpart for identifying with his state in this trying period.
He called on the Federal Government to support the state’s efforts at mitigating the effects of the flood.

Governor Bello also called on the Federal Government to complete the Abuja – Lokoja road, expressing fears that the flooding would have further compromised the integrity of the bridge.
In his vote of thanks, Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Edward Onoja expressed appreciation of Governor Bagudu for visiting the state and donating handsomely to the flood victims.

Over nine local government areas of the state have been affected by the flood with Ibaji, Kogi/Koto and Lokoja the worst hit.