The member representing Zaki Federal Constituency of Bauchi State in the House of Representatives, Honourable Mohammed Jatau has donated 50 million naira to 1,000 flood victims in his constituency as part of his relief assistance.

Speaking during the disbursement ceremony at Sakwa District of Zaki local government area of the state, Jatau said apart from his personal donation of the money, he was seeking for additional assistance from the National Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Ministry of Environment to the people affected by flood.

The federal lawmaker said the donation of the money was to complement the efforts of Gov. Bala Mohammed in addressing the plight of the victims through the provision of relief materials so as to cushion the effects of the natural disaster in their economic activities.

“This 50 million naira relief assistance is to support the victims of flood in each ward in my constituency in order to alleviate their sufferings.

“You know my Local Government is among the areas affected by flood which destroyed many houses and farmlands and this kind gesture is to come to the aid of the affected communities in my constituency.

“This is a period where our people are in need of our support and I will continue to do more for my people in appreciation of their support to me.

“I must appreciate His Excellency, Governor Bala Mohammed for showing concern to us by coming to this local government by himself to assess the level of damage caused by the flood for his Government’s assistance,” he said.

Jatau, who is the deputy gubernatorial candidate for Governor Bala Mohammed in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, also launched the training and empowerment of youth, women on tomato production and processing.

According to him, the training was to empower them to advance their businesses, especially agricultural activities for self-reliance, adding that empowering constituents is key to the success of any lawmaker.

He further expressed his profound gratitude to his constituents for their belief and support to the administration of governor Mohammed and urged them to join hands in the 2023 Kaura/Jatau gubernatorial ticket for the victory of PDP in the state aimed at providing citizens with more dividends of democracy.

On his part, the Bauchi State Chairman of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hamza Akuyam applauded him for his foresight to come up with the financial relief assistance to the flood victims and described it as a timely intervention and a welcome development.

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Akuyam, represented by the North-East PDP Treasurer, Shitu Zaki, also sympathized with the flood victims in the area and called for more support to them to improve their living conditions.

“Today, Honourable Mohammed Jatau has made us proud for deeming it necessary to provide this support to his people, we in the party, we are happy with this relief assistance by our federal lawmaker and should be emulated by all.”

In the 2023 general elections, he said with the achievements of Governor Bala Mohammed coupled with the qualities of the party’s candidates and good synergy and understanding among the members, PDP will once again emerge victorious in the outcome of the polls by the grace of Almighty God.

It could be recalled that Dr Ibrahim Kabir, Director-General, Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) recently confirmed the death of 3 persons by flood which damaged 1,453 houses and several farmlands in Zaki and Gamawa local government areas.