NSEMA Says Over 1,000 Households Destroyed by Windstorm in Niger Communities
By YM Bina
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has commenced rapid assessment following a devastating windstorm disaster that affected several communities across Mokwa, Bida, and some other Local Government Areas of Niger State.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Director General of NSEMA Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arah through the Public Relations Officer Hussaini Ibrahim in Minna.
He said the preliminary reports indicated that over 1,000 houses were destroyed and severely damaged in Mokwa local government communities that includes, Sawmill, Kpege Wayata, Kpege, Station Girigi, Efu Shaba Lile, Tifin Madza, Yafu, Etisheshi, Hakimi Aliyu and Nasfat areas.
Similarly, in Bida local government area the affected wards include Cheniyan, Nasarafu, Bariki, Kyari, Dokoza, Masaga A and Masaga B.
In another development, windstorm incidents were also earlier recorded in Lavun, Katcha, Gbako and Mariga Local Government Areas, where over 100 houses were reportedly destroyed in Durgu Community under Bobi Ward of Mariga LGA.
The Director General NSEMA noted to be collaborating with relevant stakeholders and local Government authorities who are currently conducting detailed assessments to determine the full extent of damages and humanitarian needs of the affected victims.
Baba Arah promised to further provide updates as the assessments is still ongoing in the affected communities.
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