Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has directed immediate provision of food, water and construction of additional toilets to displaced people affected by the floods in Bagudo local government area of Kebbi.
According to a statement Saturday by the Special Adviser on media to the governor Yahaya Sarki, the governor gave the directive on Friday while on visit to commiserate with internally displaced persons whose houses and property were destroyed by the floods in several communities of Bagudo and Kende.
He said Bagudu trekked long distance to see for himself extent of damage caused by the floods to houses, government infrastructure like roads and bridges.
He also took time to console the displaced community members by interacting with them.
Addressing hundreds of flood victims at Bagudo Kudu primary school, governor Bagudu commiserated with the victims over the terrible situation.
The governor said state government will assist flood victims across the state, to rebuild their houses destroyed by the disasters.
According to him, the state government will however relocate other victims who cannot rebuild their former houses even when the flood waters recede.
He said the visit was to show sympathy to the flood victims, as well as pray fervently for the Almighty Allah to prevent the recurrence of the unpalatable disasters.
Bagudu also expressed concern that, the victims were displaced sequel to the unforseen and uncontrollable natural phenomenon of flood.
He said, “We are all concerned with your inevitable plight and President Muhammadu Buhari is sympathising with all of you.
“We are all in it. It is a collective loss and concerned, but;the state government will do everything humanly possible to alleviate your suffering .
“You should all be patient and fervently prayerful, nothing will be enough, but, we will try our best to flood victims, across the state.”
Bagudu directed the Chairman of the area to immediately swing into action, with a view to provide adequate potable water, toilet, sanitation and health facilities to the IDPs.
He said the state government will strive to prevent the outbreak of waterborne and communicable diseases, just as he urged women to always boil water before drinking it.
