Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has directed immediate distribution of food, water and medication to flood-ravaged communities in Bagudu and Kende in the state.
Besides, the governor has ordered the urgent construction of additional toilets for the people sacked from their communities by the floods.
The governor gave the directive on while on a visit to commiserate with internally displaced persons whose houses and property were destroyed by the floods in several communities of Bagudo and Kende.
Governor Bagudu, who trekked a long distance to see for himself the extent of damage caused by the floods to private and facilities, also took time to console the displaced community members by interacting with them.
Bagudu was at Bagudo Kudu Primary School and Government Day Secondary School Kende where hundreds of IDPs including women and children are being temporarily sheltered by the government.
Addressing hundreds of flood victims at Bagudo Kudu Primary School, governor Bagudu commiserated with the victims over the terrible situation.
The governor said the state government would assist flood victims to rebuild their houses destroyed by the disasters.
Bafudu disclosed that the state would, however, relocate other victims who cannot rebuild their houses.
Bagudu said: “We are all concerned with your inevitable plight and President Muhammadu Buhari is sympathising with all of you.
“We are all in it together. It is a collective loss but the state government will do everything humanly possible to alleviate your suffering.
“You should all be patient and fervently prayerful. Although nothing will be enough to assuage the monumental loss occasioned by the incident, we will try our best to assist you to come back to your business of farming,” the governor said.
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