Zamfara State Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle has expressed sympathy with the
people of Zurmi local government over the recent flooding that affected hundred of its people.
The Governor who declivered the condolence message when people of the emirate paid him Sallah homage noted that he was shocked and devastated when he received the sad news of the flooding which caused serious economic deficit to the vitctims of the incident.
In a statement by the Director General to Zamfara Governor on Public Enlightenment Media and Communication Malam Yusuf Idris reads ” the Governor has already directed the State Directorate for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs to immediately visit the scenes of the incident and assess the level of the damage and advice the government for immediate response.
He assured that relief materials will soon be provided to all the affected communities to help cushion the effects of the disaster.
The Governor also called on the people of the state to ensure timely decongestion of all drainages and waterways as well as desist from dumping of refuse in the provided drainages.
