The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday called on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to provide emergency assistance to residents of Shuwaki town in Tudun Wada local government area in the state following a heavy downpour that destroyed over 200 farmlands and damaged critical infrastructure.
The appeal followed deliberations on Monday on the floor of the house during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Ismail Falgore.
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Presenting the motion, the member representing Tudun Wada Constituency, Sule Lawan Shuwaki, said the downpour which occurred last Thursday destroyed over 200 rice farms belonging to local farmers.
Shuwaki explained that,the downpour which caused flooding, had also destroyed a historic bridge along the Tudun Wada-Shuwaki Road, disrupting transportation, particularly for students and other residents.
“The downpour which happened on Thursday, has destroyed over 200 rice farms following a flooding in Shuwaki The flooding has also washed a bridge along Tudunwada-Shuwaki road,” he said.
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He explained that the collapsed bridge had adversely affected socio-economic activities of the community, making it difficult for residents to access their farms and move between the affected areas.
The lawmaker appealed to the state government to immediately provide relief materials and other forms of assistance to affected farmers and others residents of the area affected by flooding.
“We are appealing to the state government to come to aid of the affected farmers and others residents affected by flooding to alleviate their sufferings,” the lawmaker said.
He also called for the immediate reconstruction of the damaged bridge and road to ease the hardship being experienced by residents of Shuwaki and surrounding communities.
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The motion was seconded by the member representing Gezawa Constituency, Abdullahi Yahaya Tsamiyar Kara.
After deliberations, the House adopted the motion and called on the state government to expedite action on the situation.
