FIC Report (Sokoto State) – At least five people have been confirmed dead and dozens injured following a devastating windstorm that swept through Gwadabawa and Kware Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.
The incident which left widespread destruction in its wake was confirmed during a joint field assessment visit conducted by the Officials of the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
According to the assessment team, more than 1,400 houses were affected as the storm tore through several communities, damaging residential buildings, Schools and public infrastructures.
In the Marabawa Community, five fatalities were recorded including two children aged 0ne year and six months and three years and six months respectively. The children were identified as the sons of one Mansur Salihu Talhi.
In Gwadabawa LGA, the assessment team led by DPM Shehu Muhammad, Councilor for Gidan – Kaya ward Hon. Siba Sodangi, Community leader Adamu Abdullahi Talhi and Desk Officer Nafi’u Bello reported that approximately 878 houses were destroyed. A total of 1,306 households comprising 7,836 individuals were affected with eleven people sustaining varying degrees of injuries.
In Kware LGA, a separate team led by Desk Officer Aliyu Danbaba, confirmed that 523 houses and 1,403 households were affected, with 18 people injured. Public facilities were not spared, as the fence and classrooms of Government Secondary school Kware were also severely destroyed. In Kofar – Barga area of Kware, the home of one Ahmed Abbas was completely destroyed while reports from the 30 quarters area indicated that about 100 houses suffered varying levels of damage.
SEMA and NEMA officials, stated that a comprehensive list of the affected persons and properties is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to both the State and Federal authorities for urgent humanitarian intervention.
Signed
Ramatu Sani (Mrs)
AD (IPR)
FIC, Sokoto.
