Flood: SOSG, Wamakko Donate N20m, Food, Other Items To Victims In Tangaza LG

Sokoto State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in the state, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko have donated N10 million each to the communities affected by flood in Tangaza Local Government Area.

Other items also donated by the state government included: 300 bags of rice, 500 pieces of blankets and mats each.

This came to the fore during a commiseration visit to the affected communities by Gov. Ahmed Aliyu.

The Governor described the situation as a heart-touching and pathetic sequel to the magnitude of the flood in the area, hence the need for immediate attention to ease the plight of the displaced, persons.

He appealed to the affected communities to take heart and consider the calamity as something ordained by the Almighty Allah.

The governor restated his administration’s commitment to finding a lasting solution to the incessant flooding ravaging many parts of the state.

He further appealed to the people in the state to imbibe the habit of cleaning their culverts and drainages as well as shun the indiscriminate dumping of refuse so as to allow for the easy passage of water whenever it rains.

“We are deeply concerned with this issue of flooding here and there, therefore, communities have to join us so that together we can find a lasting solution to this recurring menace,” he appealed.

The Secretary to the State Government, Muhammad Bello Sifawa, assured the people of the area of more assistance when the committee set up to assess the level of damage submitted its report

Earlier, the Tangaza Local Government Chairman, Isa Salihu Kalanjeni, told the governor that, although the flooding was severe, with lots of farmlands and houses destroyed, no life was reported to have been lost.

He thanked the governor for the visit, which has gone to prove the undying love and concern he has for his people.