Mr Gabkwet said the strikes have substantially weakened the potency of terrorist elements in the Northwest and oil thieves in the Niger Delta regions.
The Shiroro region of the Transmission Company of Nigeria says three of its transmission lines are under security threat.
“Yes, we cannot shy away from insecurity. It is a reality, but what percentage of our land is affected? Very insignificant,” the governor explained. “Lives are being lost.”
She added that government plans to expand its social register to accommodate and capture the IDPs in its various social interventions.
He said that the deceased was taken to General Hospital Minna, where she was confirmed dead.
He said the college had several ultra-modern facilities to provide students, teachers and administrative staff with the required learning and work environment.
Minister Joseph Utsev said that reports from inland dams including Kainji, Jebba, and Shiroro showed a consistent flow regime.
The Air Force Mi-171 helicopter was said to have been on a casualty evacuation mission when it crashed at about 1:00 p.m. at Chukuba village in Niger.
She said that the agency would continue to sensitise Nigerians on flood disasters and appealed to the people to heed the warnings so as to save lives and property.
Niger Assembly invited the Commissioner of Police and the commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) insecurity in the state.
