Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has assured victims of the rainstorm that led to the destruction of government and private properties in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the State of the government’s support to reduce the effect of the disaster and improve their standard of living.
Governor Sule, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, gave the assurance while on the spot assessing some government and private buildings damaged as a result of a heavy rainstorm in Nasarawa town and its environs.
The Governor, who expressed shock at the level of damage caused by the rainstorm, urged the victims of the unfortunate incident to see it as a natural disaster.
He assured the APC administration’s readiness to support the victims of the rainstorm that destroyed some structures in the area of full support to reduce the effects of the disaster.
Gov. Sule also assured of his administration’s continuous commitment to protecting the lives and properties of its citizens.
He advised citizens living on river banks across the State to relocate to safer places to guard against impending flooding predicted in the country, of which Nasarawa State and Nasarawa LG are among areas suspected of witnessing this year’s flooding.
He reassured the people of the area and the state at large of the present administration’s commitment to key into positive programmes that would have a direct bearing on the lives of the people of the state.
On her part, the member representing Nasarawa Central Constituency at the state legislature, Hon. Hajarat Danyaro, who notified the state government of the natural disaster, appreciated the governor’s visit.
She acknowledged the passion Governor Abdullahi Sule has for her people and promised their full support for his success.
Also Speaking, the Emir of Nasarawa, HRH Alh Ibrahim Usman Jibrin, said that the visit by the deputy governor will allow him to ascertain the level of damage done by the rainstorm in the area.
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