Nasarawa Assembly asks State Gov’t to provide relief materials to windstorm victims
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has urged the State Government to provide more relief materials to Victims of windstorm across the State.
This, the House said is to improve on the standard of living of the victims of the rainstorm and give them sense of belonging.
Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau made the call during the House proceedings on a matter of public interest brought by member representing Keana Constituency Hon. Muhammad Adamu Omadefu over windstorm that wreaked havoc in Keana Local Government Area.
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The Speaker sympathized with the victims of the windstorm and commended the effort of the state government and individuals who have supported them so far.
” The House resolution is to the effect that, this House sympathize with the victims of the natural disaster, the House appreciates and commend the prompt action taken by the state government by visiting affected areas, especially the effort of the Deputy Governor when the incident occured when the Governor was away
” While we commend the effort of individuals who have supported the victims so far and prayed God to reward them abundantly, we are soliciting for more support for them
” It is in this note that we call on the government to provide more relief materials to include food items, building materials among others to all the affected communities across the State
” We call on Ministry of Education to visit schools affected by the disaster across the State and assess the level of damage and take prompt actions especially now that school has resumed,” he said
Earlier, while presenting the issue on the floor of the House under matters of public interest, Hon. Muhammad Adamu Omadefu lamented on the effect of windstorm in his constituency.
Hon. Omadefu revealed that the natural disaster of windstorm that occurred in Keana Local Government has caused serious havoc in the area affecting schools , worship centers and farm produce as well as residential houses among others calling for more support for the victims.
On his part, Hon. Musa Abubakar Ibrahim, member representing Doma South Constituency said his area was one of the worst hit in the State and appealed to the state government to provide succour to his people.
Other members who contributed on the matter included Hon. Solomon Akwashiki, Lafia Central, Hon. Onarigu Onah Kana, Udege/Loko, Hon. Yusuf Chunbaya, Akwanga South, Hon. Emmanuel Manding, Wamba, Hon. Esson Mairiga, Lafia North and Hon. Hudu A. Hudu, Awe North all sympathized with the victims of the Windstorm
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They lamented and called for urgent and more government interventions as the disaster cut across many LGAs in the State with special references to their LGAs and constituencies.
