– Buhari mourns as 44 die, 500 houses destroyed in Katsina flood yesterday

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, expressed his sadness , grief and concern about the devastation caused by floods in his home state, Katsina, and other parts of the country.

In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President pledged the Federal Government’s support for the victims of the disaster.

Buhari said he had been saddened to observe the devastation and loss of lives caused by the floods in Katsina State and other parts of the federation.

He said he had accordingly directed the National Emergency Management Agency to do everything that would bring succour to the victims wherever they were.

“As rescue and prevention efforts continue, let me express the sincere condolences of my family, the government and people of Nigeria to all the victims of the destruction by the floods.

“Let me assure you that we stand ready to provide, within available resources, every assistance that is needed to bring comfort to those in distress,” the President said.

Governor Aminu Masari on Monday evening confirmed that 44 lives were lost while 20 people were missing in the overnight rainstorm that ravaged Katsina State border town of Jibia.

The rainstorm reportedly started about 11 pm on Sunday and it lasted over two hours.

The governor, who made the disclosure at a press conference in Katsina, said he had never seen such a disaster in his life.

He said, “You need to go there, it was a real disaster. As of the time we left Jibia, no less than 44 people were confirmed dead while over 500 houses were completely damaged.

“I have informed the President about the incident and he has called to sympathise with the people.

“As a government, we shall find permanent solutions to the problem.

“We know Jibia is a flood-prone area and we build drainage. But what happened was that instead of water to flow to the river through the drainage, water from the river was flowing back into the drainage, thereby causing the flooding during the rainstorm.

“We are going to redirect the water flow and I have passed out necessary instructions.

“We have also taken measures to ameliorate the sufferings of the victims.

“The National Emergency Management Agency has also been duly informed and they are sending relief materials to the victims.”

The Executive Secretary, Katsina State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Aminu Waziri, had earlier said, “What we are doing presently is to find temporary accommodation for those whose houses have been washed away or damaged. We must provide them where they can put their heads for heaven may open up again.”

“Sympathisers from our neighbouring country, Niger, helped us fished out two bodies from their river.”

Sources said that the rainstorm also damaged farms, while over 260 livestock including cattle, sheep and goats were killed.

The sources said areas that were badly affected included Tundun Takari, Dan Tudu, Unguwar kwakwa and Unguwar Mai Kwari.

https://www.1960ng.com/buhari-mourns-as-44-die-500-houses-destroyed-in-katsina-flood-yesterday/

So sad.
May God console their families.

Buhari and death

Buhari will be quick to send assistance to cows that died in kastina but will do nothing about 200 people killed by his terrorist brothers in plateu state

Where is d Commissioner of Condolence aka VP... Oya journey don set ooo, go and dash money again.. Oh wait, it's Katsina, d President will go there himself

opportunity to spend the money

I'd rather use this opportunity to tender my unreserved condolences to ishilove for the death of her pet dog - ruggedman.

May his gentle soul rest in peace

ClassRep001:
Stupid kiddo.
Play along with your mates.
Oyanra werey

may God make your family stupid like you

Nbote:
Where is d Commissioner of Condolence aka VP... Oya journey don set ooo, go and dash money again.. Oh wait, it's Katsina, d President will go there himself

Buhari will surely experience same tsunami in his life. He will surely spend his last years in tears

ClassRep001:
I'm 100% sure the Flat headed morons and their dirty brothers from Brown roof republic committed this evil and gruesome act just to paint we the Fulanis as bad people.

May ALLAH keep exposing you evil people.

Smh

you're impostor we know what Hausa and Fulani people capable of doing. You're yebo I can bet it with my life. Hausa that using Palm leaf to build house will never call Yoruba people brown roof republic.

Mourn ke! Same Buhari?

ARE WE MOURNING OR MOANING??

HOW MANY DIED VERY UNNATURALLY IN THE MIDDLE-BELT??

HOW MANY THE HE SANCTIONED THEIR DEATH COURTESY OF PYTHON DANCERS??

OK. I'M MOANING..... arrrrrrrrrrrrr, go harder rain,

arrrrrrrrrrrrr.

swiz123:
I'd rather use this opportunity to tender my unreserved condolences to ishilove for the death of her pet dog - ruggedman.

May his gentle soul rest in peace

Amen. Thank you

Why haven't the usual children of hate complained on this thread yet ?


Oh wait , they are here


One motherfucker actually mentioned Python dance and asked for more rain ...


Shidren of hate

Lipscomb:
you're impostor we know what Hausa and Fulani people capable of doing. You're yebo I can bet it with my life. Hausa that using Palm leaf to build house will never call Yoruba people brown roof republic.

He;s an impostor find anything offensive in his comments and report it