By Kay Yusuf
The Gombe state Government, through the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA has presented relief materials worth millions of Naira to victims of flood disaster in some communities in Yamaltu Deba local government of the State.
Presenting the items at the Palaces of the District Heads of Kwadon and Pata of Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area, the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Barrister Mela Audu Nunghe said the state Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya directed his Ministry to make available relief materials to the victims with a view to cushioning the effect of the flood on them.
The Commissioner told the flood victims that the palliative was not a compensation but a relief in the form of food items as well as building materials for reconstruction of their destroyed structures.
The commissioner who sympathized with the victims, prayed God to prevent future occurance, adding that the present administration will continue to come to the aid of the people of the State who are in distress.
Barrister Nunghe advised them to properly utilize the items provided while thanking the state Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for the support and encouragement which he said will go a long way in bringing succour to the victims.
In a remark, the member representing Yamaltu East in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Adamu Saleh Pata, thanked the state Governor for his show of love and compassion.
The member who was represented by his aide, Malam Haruna Garba, assured that the items will be distributed judiciously to the affected persons, calling on those responsible for the distribution to be fair and just.
Responding on behalf of their respective communities, the District Heads of Kwadon, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abubakar and that of Pata, Alhaji Muhammad Magaji expressed appreciation to the state Government for the gesture which they said will assist the victims especially in this rainy season.