Bauchi Flood: Gov. Bala Mohammed Solicits FG’s Aid to Tackle The Menace
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has called on the Federal Government to come to the aid of the state to tackle the menace of incessant flooding.
The governor made the appeal when he visited some of the flood-affected communities in the state.
Following the recent downpour in Bauchi that led to the collapse of the bridge connecting Bauchi and Kano, and Bauchi to Plateau, Governor Bala Mohammed out of concern for the plight of the affected persons, embarked on an on the spot assessment visit, to sympathize and to see the level of damages caused by the flood.
He also asked the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency to fix the affected federal roads, to reduce the hardship being faced by the people.
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- You will recall that the Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the families of 18 Doguwa flood victims and shared the sum of N200,000 to each of the victims’ families.In a press statement, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar, said Ganduje also prayed for the repose of the souls of those, who died as a result of the downpour, which resulted in a flood that had never been witnessed for ages.
“When the information of this sad tragedy reached us, we were indescribably shocked. May Allah forgive the victims, who died as martyrs, washed away by the flood. May He give them the ultimate reward of Jannatul Fiddaus, Ameen,” the governor prayed.
They came from Doguwa town of Doguwa Local Government Area of the state, about 200 kilometres away from Kano metropolis.
The respective family members of the victims, who expressed appreciation to the governor and his entourage, also prayed for the successful completion of his tenure, come 2023.
