Flood cut off Gulani local government from Yobe: Gov. Buni
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe says floods resulting from days of torrential rains have cut off the Gulani local government area from other parts of the state.
The governor disclosed this on Monday in a statement by his media aide, Mamman Mohammed.
Mr Buni explained that the flood washed away a 500-metre road linking Gujba with Gulani, on the borders with Borno and Gombe.
According to the governor, many houses, farmlands and livestock were submerged.
Mr Buni added that he had directed the state’s emergency management agency to assess the level of damage and provide relief materials for victims.
He called on the National Emergency Management Agency to assist the victims because of the magnitude of the flood.
Meanwhile, the chairman of Gulani council, Ilu Dayyabu, said more than 100 houses and shops were submerged by flood in Kukawa, Bularafa and Bulunkutu. He explained that a culvert was completely washed away in Bukci, cutting the community off.
Mr Dayyabu also mentioned that the flood ravaged nine (Sabai, Jibulwa, Bara, Gagure, Kushmega, Garin Tuwo, Teteba, Ruhu and Gulani) of the 12 wards in the area.
(NAN)
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