Flood: One dies, property lost, Gombe Gov sympathises with Funakaye community
Gombe state Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Saturday sympathised with the victims of flood disaster that wreaked havoc on some areas at Bajoga, Funakaye Local Government area of the state following a heavy downpour.
Our correspondent earlier reported how victims have been counting loses following the early morning rain.
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Yahaya who expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of a boy who lost his life as a result of the flood, also sympathised with all those who sustained injuries or lost their properties and other material resources.
According to a press statement made available by Director General Press Affairs Government House, Ismaila Misilli, The governor, “directed the State Ministry of Environment, Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the local authorities to immediately move in, assess the level of devastation in the affected areas s as well as provide succor to the victims to cushion the effect of the disaster,” the statement partly.
Yahaya assured of his administration’s commitment towards the wellbeing of the citizenry, he however, urged the people to heed to flash flood warnings, and avoid flood-prone areas as a preventive measure.
“Government will offer assistance to minimise the suffering of the affected persons,” statement added.
When contacted on telephone, the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency Haruna Abdullahi, said they were heading to the area to assess the actual impact of the flood.
Abdullahi added that they would commence efforts of resettling victims after assessing the impact.
