Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya has donated the sum of N3.6 million to no fewer than 36 victims of windstorm devastation in Garin Abdullahi of Yalmatu-Deba Local Government Area of the state.
PERISCOPE NIGERIA reports that the State Emergency Management Agency made the presentation of cash donation to the victims of windstorm at its state headquarters in Gombe metropolis.
The Executive Secretary of the Agency Abdullahi Haruna said the agency upon receiving the report of the windstorm, intimated the Governor who wasted no time in approving the donation.
He said, “When the sad incident occurred, we visited Garin Abdullahi Community, empathised with them over the unfortunate incident and made our assessment of houses affected by the storm and reported back to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON.
“He passionately out of his show of love and concern for the plight of the people, approved the sum of N3.6 million to the victims hence, presentation today.”
The SEMA Boss said, the administration of Yahaya may not be able to pay for all the losses, explaining that the gesture is to bring succor to the affected families and prayed to God to prevent the occurrence of such disaster.
Responding, Adamu Saleh, a member representing Yamaltu- East in the state house of Assembly commended the governor for his style of leadership which seldom revolves around the welfare and well-being of the people.
One of the beneficiaries, Adamu Saleh, expressed gratitude to Governor Yahaya for his unrelenting efforts towards putting smiles on the faces of the people, describing him as a true reflection of a compassionate leader.
He explained that the fund will accelerate their rebuilding process after the windstorm battered their community.
Joshua Danmalam, Information Officer SGS’ office.
