Kano state government has announced a direct financial assistance of N100million to the victims of flood disaster in the state.
A statement signed by the state Commissioner of Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, also appealed to the federal government to extend special intervention to victims of the disaster in order to alleviate the suffering of the affected communities.
Garba said that even though Kano was not among the 12 states the National Emergency Management Agency predicted to have intense flooding, the disaster wrecked havoc on many communities in eight local government areas of the state.
He said government was also compiling reports on the extent of destruction from the eight local government areas hit by the disaster to ascertain their value.
On behalf of the state government, Garba condoled with families who lost their loved ones in the disaster and cautioned the public, particularly those in flood prone areas against building structures on the waterways as it is one the major causes of flooding.
The commissioner said the situation requires collaboration with relevant stakeholders to give the necessary support to the state government in managing the disaster.
