Nasarawa flood victims neglected by federal, state emergency agencies
The flood was due to hours of overnight torrential rain that fell in Lafia and environs in Nasarawa State.Village Head of Unguwan Makama in Lafia, Muhammad Aliyu Liman, said, “Three people died, five houses collapsed and thirty houses were submerged in his area. But none of my subject has been given any relief material since on Thursday morning up to Friday evening. I am calling on those concerned to come to the aid of the victims. We have not received any relief materials from those concerned.
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