Kebbi distributes materials to rainstorm victims

The Kebbi State Government has distributed relief materials to victims of a rainstorm in Zauro community in Birnin Kebbi LGA. City & Crime reports that the rainstorm destroyed about 150 houses in which 300 households were affected. The items distributed were cement, roofing sheets, ceiling wood, rice, maize, millet, guinea corn, as well as mosquito […]

The Kebbi State Government has distributed relief materials to victims of a rainstorm in Zauro community in Birnin Kebbi LGA.

City & Crime reports that the rainstorm destroyed about 150 houses in which 300 households were affected.

The items distributed were cement, roofing sheets, ceiling wood, rice, maize, millet, guinea corn, as well as mosquito nets and blankets.

While distributing the items, the Executive Director of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Abbas Rabi’u, said the distribution was in accordance with the inventory earlier taken to cushion the effects of the disaster.

He enjoined the people in the state to plant trees around their houses to mitigate the impact of winds and rainstorms.

A community leader, Muhammad Dikko, commended the state government, SEMA and stakeholders for the prompt response to the needs of those affected by the rainstorm.