Muhammad Tukur
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has continued to make a resounding call for those living around water prone areas to relocate to a safer or high lands as precautionary measure against the dangers associated with flooding.
The governor was speaking during a fact-finding and commiseration visit to Madagali on the aftermath of the devastating flooding that claimed lives and rendered many homeless.
No fewer than 8 communities in Madagali local government areas have turned to ghost of its former self, owing to the flood disaster experienced on 21st August, 2024.
Collapsed houses, bridge, and farmlands among others are the features left behind by the flooding caused by a heavy downpour.
A recent assessment by NEMA and ADSEMA revealed that 10,264 people have been affected, with many seeking refuge at the temporary camps provided by the local government, while others moved to other safer places.
In a show of concern and sympathy he has always been known for, governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri represented by his deputy professor Kaletapwa Farauta visited the people of Shuwa among other affected communities in Madagali to see things for himself, pledging more government interventions to cushion the effect of the devastating disaster on the victims.
To start with, he flagged off the distribution of relief materials of food and non food items worth millions of naira for emergency purpose to all the affected communities.
The governor regretted the devastation caused by the flood on both public and private properties , describing it as colossal.
Governor Fintiri tasked the leadership of Madagali local government area and other stakeholders to put hands on deck and work towards moving the affected people to a safer place, noting that his administration remains poised towards doing everything possible to bring succour to the victims.
He however, appealed to the federal government and other humanitarian actors to extend a helping hand to complement the state governments efforts.
Madagali local government chairman Simon Musa and the district head of Duhu, Mustafa Mohammed Sanusi appreciated the love and concern demonstrated by the government of Adamawa during their time of need.
They also revealed that over one thousand hectares of farmlands have been affected, commending the prompt intervention of governor Fintiri.
Idris Mohammed SSA Media and Publicity to the deputy Governor Adamawa State.
