The African Development Bank (AfDB) under International Food and Agricultural Development (IFAD) project has disbursed agricultural input worth N465 million to flood victims in the six states devastated by flood.

National Project Coordinator Fadama III, Mr Tayo Adewumi, disclosed this yesterday while distributing AfDB flood intervention input to victims in Jigawa State.

He said aside Jigawa, other states affected are Borno, Plateau, Katsina, Kwara and Kogi, adding that the gesture was aimed at cushioning the hardship of the communities.

He disclosed that victims in Jigawa State will get N65.2 million input.

Represented by the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists, Mr Peter Ajibuiye, he said the materials were judiciously delivered to the affected victims. He said the distribution has been conducted in public to underscore the transparency of the exercies.

He thanked the AfDB and the Federal Government for their collaboration with the state government to provide succour to the victims.

He sympathised with others who were affected by the disaster.

State Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Alhaji Rabiu Isah Taura, said 50 Fadama Community Associations consisting of 578 Fadama Resources User groups in the 10 Fadama II participating local government areas are to benefit from the agricultural input and equipment.

He commended the bank and Fadama II for providing the materials to the victims.

The Commissioner also appreciated in particular the government's support to Jigawa government Fadama coordinating office which no doubt made it possible for the project to record meaningful achieveme