The Zamfara Emergency Management Agency (ZEMA) says floods destroyed food and cash crops estimated at more than N1billion in seven local government areas of the state.
The agency's spokesperson, Alhaji Bello Na-Allah, said this in Gusau on Wednesday. According to him, the destruction occurred between August and October in Gummi, Shinkafi, Maradun, Gusau, Maru, Kauran Namoda and Anka local government areas.
He said that crops in nine farming communities were completely submerged or destroyed by the floods, listing the crops as maize, millet, sorghum, sugarcane, rice, cotton and soya-beans.
"The disaster had devastating effects on the people of the affected communities, who were left without food and shelter," Na-Allah said.
He said that for instance, in Gutsura Community in Gummi Local Government Area, farmers lost up to N300 million worth of crops, in addition to losing their houses.
According to the agency, the flooding was caused by the collapse of some earth dams in the area, which caused rivers to overflow their banks.
The director acknowledged the state government and National Emergency Management Agency for their quick response and provision of relief for affected communities.
The director said the agency was educating flood-prone communities to relocate from danger zones if the need arise. He said the state government had initiated awareness campaigns through the radio and television, to this end.
Na_Allah further said that ZEMA, in collaboration with traditional rulers, had consistently campaigned against people building on waterways.
"Gutsura, Jangeru and Birnin Yero communities in Gummi and Shinkafi local governments are among communities provided alternative places for relocation as part of the state government’s efforts to stem occurrences of future flood disasters," he said.
Culled:Dailytimesng
The agency's spokesperson, Alhaji Bello Na-Allah, said this in Gusau on Wednesday. According to him, the destruction occurred between August and October in Gummi, Shinkafi, Maradun, Gusau, Maru, Kauran Namoda and Anka local government areas.
He said that crops in nine farming communities were completely submerged or destroyed by the floods, listing the crops as maize, millet, sorghum, sugarcane, rice, cotton and soya-beans.
"The disaster had devastating effects on the people of the affected communities, who were left without food and shelter," Na-Allah said.
He said that for instance, in Gutsura Community in Gummi Local Government Area, farmers lost up to N300 million worth of crops, in addition to losing their houses.
According to the agency, the flooding was caused by the collapse of some earth dams in the area, which caused rivers to overflow their banks.
The director acknowledged the state government and National Emergency Management Agency for their quick response and provision of relief for affected communities.
The director said the agency was educating flood-prone communities to relocate from danger zones if the need arise. He said the state government had initiated awareness campaigns through the radio and television, to this end.
Na_Allah further said that ZEMA, in collaboration with traditional rulers, had consistently campaigned against people building on waterways.
"Gutsura, Jangeru and Birnin Yero communities in Gummi and Shinkafi local governments are among communities provided alternative places for relocation as part of the state government’s efforts to stem occurrences of future flood disasters," he said.
Culled:Dailytimesng
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