Bagudu assures Bunza flood victims of prompt intervention

The Kebbi state Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has rekindled the hopes of farmers and flood victims whose farmlands, crops and properties were destroyed by flood in various communities of Bunza local government area of the state.

Bagudu gave the assurance, Sunday while commiserating with hundreds of people, especially farmers over the unfortunate flood disaster in their communities.

Special Adviser to the Governor on media Yahaya Sarki stated this in a statement on Sunday.

He said the governor consoled the victims,  saying that, the tragedy which led to colossal loss of farm produce, farmlands, houses and lives in some areas was ordained by the Almighty God.

He said that, the flood situation was not peculiar to Kebbi state alone, as many places had been affected.

Bagudu said that the federal and state government, as well other agencies were not oblivious of their plights.

According to the Kebbi state Governor , formidable efforts were being made, with a view of  taking urgent actions, to come to the aid of myriad of victims.

” My visit here is to sympathise with you and to give some consolation and a glimmers of hope. The federal , state and local governments will come to your aid soon.

” In some places , we have started distributing relief assistance, I am sure by tomorrow or within the week, the local government will dispatch relief materials to you, In Sha Allahu.”

Bagudu also delivered the sympathy message of President Muhammadu Buhari and other notable distinguished individuals like the Sultan of Sokoto , the Ministers of Agriculture and that of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management who came to the state, in respect of the victims.

The governor assured the farmers of the state government’s plan to vigorously pursue dry season farming,  to bolster food production.

This, the governor noted with firm conviction that, it was in order to argument what had been tragically lost to the floods.

He further said formidable plans were being made to reinvigorate and reenergize farmers by providing improved seeds, fertilizers, water pumping machines and other related needs.

 “We will leave no stone unturned in doing the needful by timely support to the farmers, while we are mulling the extension of the repayment of Anchor Borrowers programme loans.

“This is in the bid to further ease the difficulties being faced by the farmers arising from the unfortunate floods” Bagudu, added.

He charged them to fully engage in the dry season farming, organise themselves, as well as identify their needs through their community leaders, who will meet the local government authorities, for prompt actions.

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