By Willies Ugo, Gombe
Gombe, Nigeria – April 26, 2025
Three communities severely affected by last year’s devastating floods in Gombe, Bauchi, and Yobe States are currently benefiting from a recovery and resilience project spearheaded by Rural Health Mission Nigeria.
The initiative, which kicked off in February 2025, is being implemented in Maikaho (Gombe State), Gamawa (Bauchi State), and Nengere (Yobe State). The project is aimed at restoring critical infrastructure and improving the livelihoods of vulnerable residents in these flood-prone areas.
Speaking to journalists in Gombe, the Chief Executive Officer of Rural Health Mission Nigeria, Mohammed Sadiq, said the seven-month project focuses on renovating damaged health facilities, providing clean water, and installing solar power systems.
“We focus on health facilities because they are the backbone of any community. After flooding, contaminated water can lead to disease outbreaks like cholera, so it’s vital to ensure health centres are functional,” he said.
The project also supports 500 vulnerable individuals across the three communities. These include pregnant women, persons with disabilities, elderly individuals without a stable income, and local farmers.
So far, 50 pregnant women in each of the three communities have received delivery kits—comprising gloves, blades, and other essentials—along with financial support. Some of them reportedly invested the funds and earned profits before giving birth.
Additionally, 15 persons with disabilities and 15 elderly persons in each community have received financial assistance to support their livelihoods.
Farmers are currently the focus of the final phase of the project. Fifty farmers per community have undergone four weeks of training in sustainable agriculture and have been provided with livestock such as chicks, goats, and rabbits, as well as essential farming inputs like seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides, in preparation for the rainy season.
Sadiq said the project was made possible through funding from the Centre for Disaster Philanthropy, following assessments carried out by the organization’s volunteers in the affected areas.
To ensure the sustainability of the initiative beyond the seven-month period, Rural Health Mission Nigeria plans to conduct follow-up assessments through its consultants and Community Development Committees (CDCs)
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