The Yobe State Government has approved N1.4 billion to support 25,500 victims of the recent flooding in the state.
Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Mairo Amshi, disclosed this on Monday while briefing newsmen after the Executive Council Meeting.
The funding will provide multipurpose cash support to victims across the 17 local government areas, with 1,500 beneficiaries receiving N50,000 each.
Amshi said the disbursement will commence after community engagement involving traditional rulers, religious leaders, security personnel, women and youth representatives, as well as the media.
“I assure you that the disbursement committee will not be biased, as disaster doesn’t know political party,” she said.
