The government of the central north Nigeria's Kwara State on Friday said more than 7,000 people have been displaced by flood in Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas of the state.

Special Adviser to the governor on Emergency and Relief Services Musa Abdullahi told reporters in Ilorin, the state capital, that crops estimated at over 100 million naira were also washed away in 70 communities affected by the disaster.

The adviser assessed the extent of damage caused by the flood at Shonga and Patigi, adding the state government will provide relief materials to the victims.

He said the damage caused by the flood was enormous and solicited the assistance of the federal government to resettle the victims.

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