Following the flooding that affected: Buji, Taura, Jahun, Babura, Ringim, Dutse, Birnin Kudu, Miga, Kafin-Hausa, Auyo, Gwaram, Malam-Madori, Birniwa and Kaugama Local Government Areas of Jigawa state,
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured families affected of timely support from the Federal Government.
This was issued in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant, media and Publicity to the President; Garba Shehu, in which the President directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other relevant government agencies to urgently assess the situation in the affected areas with a view to providing the needed humanitarian supplies.
While commending the prompt response of the Jigawa State government to the disaster, the president stated that he would continue to follow reports of flood situation across the country, and ensure proper response to such situations.
It has been reported that so far, the Casualty figures has risen to 18, with farmlands and habitation also affected.
The floods are resultant of heavy downpour within the region in recent times.
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