DAYYABU GARGA COMMISERATES WITH VICTIMS OF RAIN/WINDSTORMS IN KANAM LGA DIRECTS IMMEDIATE AID.
The Executive Chairman of Kanam Local GOVERNMENT Council, Dr. Dayyabu Yusuf Garga has
given marching orders to the department of social services of the LGA to move and ascertain the condition of citizens and property affected by the Rain and Windstorm that wreaked havoc in Dengi and some villages of the Local Government Area yesterday.
Garga who got news of the incident quickly
inquired of the safety of the people and directed they be evacuated to safer
areas while the next line of action is taken.
Responding to questions, the Chairman said
already the Social Services Department of the LGA had visited the affected
areas based on his directive while he has already contacted relevant agencies
on the preliminary level of damage done and the need for an immediate visit and
intervention.
He added that many citizens of the LGA have
been rendered homeless having their roofs blown off completely while some have
structures brought down as a result of the severity of the disaster.
Dayyabu Garga has commiserated with
everyone that is affected and assured that plans are already on the way to
assist in the best possible in these trying times.
He promised to liaise with relevant
authorities within and outside the state to assist in coming to the aid of
affected victims and give some reasonable comfort.
He encouraged those affected not to lose
sight with the challenges of such a natural disaster but be optimistic that the
days ahead will be better.
The Chairman said he is already in talks
with some stakeholders of Kanam Local Government Area preparatory to
undertaking a comprehensive visit tomorrow to also see and issue further
directives.
He said for now there is normalcy while we
look through the next line of action.
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