The recent flooding within and beyond Fagge Local Government area council of Kano State, which claimed six lives, was caused by poor drainages, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said.
North West Zonal coordinator of NEMA, Mustafa Suleiman, who made this known to Daily Trust yesterday, said the agency is in Kano to offer relief items to the affected persons.
“Just last week we advertised in some radio stations in seven states including Kano for both government and people to start cleaning up drainages,” he said, adding that, “We formally wrote to state governments, including Kano state to prepare for the expected flooding this year.
“I cannot say they ignored our warning or not, but some people used to take things for granted.”
Mustafa said based on their record, seven areas were affected during the flooding which includes “Layin Dabinai, layin Shehu Azare, Layin Kampala, Layin Rasha, Layin Amis and Layin Kabu-Kabu.”
He said all the dead victims were between the age of 2 and 11 years.
He said the NEMA would do everything possible to supplement Kano state government in assisting the victims.
Excerpts from Daily Trust Online
Edited by Kabeer M. Adamu
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