KANO — The Executive Secretary, Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. Saleh Jili said the heavy downpour has displaced 495 persons, at Ajingi Local Government Area of Kano State.
He stated that the incident which occurred after heavy rainfall on Aug.3 said three children including a four-year-old girl were killed, and one injured in the disaster.
The Executive Secretary said the affected areas include Toranke, Kara Malama, Chuna, and Balare in Ajingi Local Government Area.
Jili, during a condolence visit to the families of the deceased on behalf of the state government under the leadership of Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje described the incident as unfortunate.
He said the team will hand over relief items to the chairman relief and an emergency committee of Ajingi local government, for distribution to the families of the deceased and injured, pending the submission of damage assessment by personnel deployed to the area, for appropriate action by the state government.
The relief items include rice, maize, cement, roofing sheets, nails, cooking oil, pillows, beans, and mattresses among others.
Jili called on residents close to the river and ponds in the state to vacate for now or report to the SEMA office for possible assistance and advised them to always clear their drainages.
Alhaji Sa’ad Ibrahim-Toranke, Vice Chairman of Ajingi Local Government commended the state government and agency for the kind gesture.
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