A DEVASTATING rainstorm has claimed the lives of eight people, destroyed houses and other property worth millions of naira in the Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State.
In view of the above, the Kano State House of Assembly has asked the executive arm of government to urgently provide relief materials and humanitarian assistance to victims of the natural disaster.
The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Lawan Shehu, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Falgore.
Moving the motion, Shehu informed the House that the rainstorm, which occurred last Thursday, wreaked havoc across several communities.
The lawmaker said he visited the affected communities alongside the chairman of Bichi Local Government Area to sympathise with the victims and assess the extent of the damage.
He disclosed that the member representing Bichi Federal Constituency had provided N2 million to each bereaved family, while victims who lost both relatives and property received N10 million as intervention.
Shehu, however, appealed to the administration of Governor Abba Yusuf to intervene by providing emergency relief materials and other forms of assistance to help alleviate the suffering of the affected residents.
Following deliberations, lawmakers unanimously adopted the motion and urged the state government to expedite action in delivering relief to the victims.
In a separate resolution, the Assembly urged the state government to establish two modern skills acquisition centres in Tudun Fulani and Zango wards of Ungogo local government area to equip youths with vocational and entrepreneurial skills.
Sponsor of the motion, Saad Aminu, who represents Ungogo Constituency, said the initiative had become necessary due to the growing youth population in the area and the need to tackle unemployment.
He noted that the proposal gained further significance following the recent arrest of over 20 youths suspected of involvement in kidnapping, many of whom reportedly lacked formal education. He added that the proposed centers would also serve youths from neighboring Minjibir, Dala and Fagge local government areas.
The Assembly also adopted motions seeking the upgrade and installation of modern facilities at Sabon Bakin Zuwa Hospital in Jakara, Kano Municipal local government area, and the rehabilitation of roads in Makoda, Dawakin Kudu and Warawa local government areas.
