Many residents of Adamawa, Bauchi and Jigawa states have come under devastating effect of excessive flooding in their communities. The ravaging floods are
In Bauchi, many houses, farmlands, animals, and property worth millions of naira were destroyed in the recent flood in Kirfi local government area of the state.
“Definitely, we are not going to rebuild everything, but what I assure you, as your own son and as a leader in Bauchi, is that I will form a technical committee that would design and enumerate in terms of engineering so that we can proffer engineering solutions to the perennial flood in Kirfi.” Bala reminded the people of Kirfi, especially those building on the flood drain, to avoid doing so, as the plain or river would always find its course. He also promised that the state government would provide drainages and culverts to avoid a repeat.
The chairman, Kirfi local government area, Alhaji Garba Musa Bara, said the floods had destroyed over 5000 farmlands. “Most the occupants are now staying in their relatives’ residences, as the water has denied them access to their houses,” Doro said.
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