Humanitarian Affairs Minister Visits As Flood Kills 50, In Jigawa

Sani Yusuf, the executive secretary of Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has confirmed the death of 50 persons and many displaced persons as a result of flood.

Alhaji Yusuf, made this known on Sunday, to pressmen, stating that the flood destroyed thousands of homes in the state.

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According to him, the incident had forced Jigawa residents to take refuge in other places, which include government buildings.

He added that the state government accommodated many displaced persons in 11 temporary camps.

Alhaji Yusuf further disclosed that some of the victims are from Balangu village where no fewer than 237 houses were destroyed with four people dead.

His words, “We have so many displaced persons about 11 temporary camps. In Balangu alone 237 houses have been damaged and they are now living in a temporary camp.”

He added that “Four people also died in that same village, after the six in Kafin Hausa. So, when you go around the state we lost about 50 people to the flood now. Even yesterday, seven people from the same family died.”

He however disclosed that as part of the Federal Government’s intervention efforts, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar, visited the North-Western state to distribute relief materials.

The minister was in the state alongside the Director General of NEMA, Mustapha Habib, to provide succour to the victims.

Sadiya Umar stated that her visit to the state was a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to provide the necessary support to the flood-ravaged victims.

“This incident is particularly sad because it has become perennial. This is causing serious damage to schools, houses, and the livelihood of the people.”

“Upon receiving this unfortunate news, President Muhammadu Buhari directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management to activate the National Emergency Management Agency to respond and provide the necessary support to the affected persons.”

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The Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar, while applauding the Federal Government for what he describes as a quick response to the incident, lamented that the flood incident, has caused so much trauma to the victims. The governor is hopeful that the government’s intervention will cushion the effect on the people.

According to him, “The latest incident happened four to five days ago and already relief materials are on the ground. We have seen the kind of support we received during the COVID-19 pandemic and all afflictions.”

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