By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse
The Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State has purchased relief materials worth millions of naira for onward distribution to flood disaster victims of Makazza community of the area whose houses were washed away by the calamity.
Our correspondent reports that at least 350 houses were submerged as a result of excess flow of water due to the overflowing of River Jam’are in Bauchi State which wrecked havoc in many communities of Guri and Kirikasamma Local Government Areas of Jigawa State.
The Chairman of Guri Local Government Area, Alhaji Shua’ibu Mahammadu who sympathized with victims described the disaster as an occurrence from God which was inevitable but prayed that God would prevent the re-occurrence of such disaster.
Alhaji Muhammadu Guidan Aliyu, who represented the chairman expressed shock over the disaster, stating that the relief materials distributed included: 100 pieces of rubber mats, 50 bags of blankets, 100 sets of mosquito nets, 15 bags of garri, five bags of sugar, and one pack canoe soap, as well as drugs and other materials.
He appealed to the federal and state governments to assist the victims with more relief materials in order to cushion the effect of the disaster.
The chairman disclosed that the materials were meant for flood victims and warned that anybody who attempted to sip on a single item, if caught, would face the full wrath of the law.
It will be recalled that Jigawa State was the worst hit by this year’s heavy rainfall causing serious damage to houses and farmlands rendering thousands of people homeless.