Flood: Gov Aliyu Seeks FG’s Support

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has appealed to the Federal Government to come to the aid of flood victims in Tangaza and Illela Local Government Areas of the State.

Governor Aliyu made the plea when he visited the two Local Government Areas to see the level of destruction caused by the devastating flood.

He said this year’s flooding affected 22 Local Government Areas with Tangza and Illela LGAs being the worst hit by the devastating disaster.

He decried, “The destruction caused by this flood is so severe that it destroyed hundreds of houses and farmlands, rendering hundreds of people homeless.

“It also destroyed several farmlands resulting in food shortage in the affected communities.

“I’m appealing to our father, a President with a listening ear to assist these two LGAs so that they can heave a sigh of relief from this terrible situation they found themselves in,” he further urged.

Gov. Aliyu added that the call became imperative considering the immense economic importance of the two LGAs being among those neighbouring Niger Republic.

“These two communities may face severe food shortage and economic dire socioeconomic crises because of the magnitude of this flooding,” Gov. Aliyu passionately added.

The governor also called on communities in the two LGAs to always ensure that they evacuate their drainages and avoid the indiscriminate dumping of refuse.

He also appealed to them to see the disaster as an avoidable act ordained by God and prayed to the almighty Allah to prevent future the recurrence of such obnoxious disasters.