Kano Lawmakers Demand Relief, Bridge Reconstruction After Flooding

The Kano State House of Assembly has called on Governor Abba Yusuf to provide emergency assistance to residents and farmers affected by flooding in Shuwaki town, Tudun Wada Local Government Area. The appeal followed deliberations during Monday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Falgore. Presenting the motion, the member representing Tudun Wada Constituency, Sule Shuwaki, said a heavy downpour last Thursday caused flooding that destroyed more than 200 rice farms belonging to local farmers. He added that the incident also washed away a historic bridge along the Tudun Wada-Shuwaki Road, disrupting transportation and making it difficult for residents, including students, to move between affected communities. According to him, the damaged infrastructure had also restricted farmers’ access to their farms and negatively affected the socio-economic activities of the area. Shuwaki appealed to the state government to provide relief materials and other forms of assistance to the affected farmers and residents.

The lawmaker also urged the government to immediately reconstruct the damaged bridge and affected sections of the road to ease the hardship caused by the flooding. He said prompt intervention was necessary to restore access and support residents whose livelihoods had been affected by the disaster. The motion was seconded by the member representing Gezawa Constituency, Abdullahi Kara. Following deliberations, the House adopted the motion and called on the Kano State Government to expedite action on the situation, including providing assistance to the affected farmers and residents and addressing the damaged infrastructure.

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