Tragedy Hits Jigawa As Windstorm Kills 7, Injures 53 People
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
No fewer than seven people have lost their lives, while 53 others sustained injuries as a result of windstorm in Jigawa state.
This was confirmed by the executive secretary Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Alhaji Hannafi Yakubu Fagam, while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in his office at State Secretariat in Dutse.
He explained that, the incidents affected 5,403 households in 120 communities across Dutse, Miga, Gwaram, Birnin Kudu, Ringim, Kiyawa, Babura, Kiri-Kasamma, Buji, Kaugama Gumel, Gagarawa and Sule-Tankarkar local governments areas.
According to him, four deaths was recorded in Dutse local government, one each in Miga, Ringim and Sule-Tankarkar local governments.
While speaking on destruction of infrastructures, the executive secretary said the windstorm destroyed over 47 primary and secondary schools, three hospitals, two police stations among other properties.
The executive secretary said the state government has already approved funds for interventions and relief support to the victims.
Fagam called on local and international organizations and the general public to support the affected victims.
