Three People lost their lives and about 28 persons injured
with no fewer than 158 others including women and children were
displaced aftermath of the recent devastating windstorm disaster in
seven communities of Goronyo and Gada Local Government Areas in Sokoto
state.
However, more than a thousand buildings including a worship
center and other structures were damaged among which about 31 were
severely damaged and destroyed following the ravaging windstorm.
The affected communities are Tsitse, Karangiya, Bassana, Goronyo, Shinaka, Giyawa and Taloka.
An assessment team comprising of staff of Nema Sokoto
Operations Office were led to various affected places by officials of
SEMA Sokoto, delegated staff of the Local Government Areas and
authorities from the communities to conduct an on the spot assessment of
the incident.
Meanwhile, NEMA is expected, after conducting the
assessment with the view to determine the extent of the damage and to
ascertain those affected will forward a comprehensive report to the
federal government for intervention.
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