Residents of Chikaji in Sabon-Gari Local Government, Kaduna State, has called on the government and philanthropists for assistance over flood that washed away cemetery, houses and properties in the area. It was gathered that the flood which ravaged the area on Monday was as a result of torrential rainfall that lasted seven hours from 5.00a.m.
to 1.00p.m. Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday in Zaria , the Village Head of Chikaji, Alhaji Auwal Sani-Dambaba said the flood affected over 200 houses in the area. He added that the flood washed away parts of the LEA Primary School and desecrated substantial part of the Ojo Cemetery . “Currently, the victims took shelter in the neighborhood but no loss of life during the incident. However, many graves were left opened,” the village head confirmed.
The chief Imam added that the emergency meeting would also look into the plights of the flood victims. Malam Ibrahim Ahmed, One of the victims who was standing on the rubles of the remains of his 2-bedroom flat said they were grateful to God Almighty that the flooding occurred during the day time.
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