Residents of Chikaji community in Sabongari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State have called on the state government to do proper channelisation of the community.<\/p>\n
This followed a flood that occurred from the early hours of Monday to midafternoon after a heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n
The most affected areas were along the water canal from Yan-awaki by Kano roundabout to Chikaji down to Shika Dam in Sabon Gari.<\/p>\n
In a chat with newsmen, the village head of Chikaji, Alhaji Auwal Sani-Danbaba, said the flood affected over 200 houses in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt also washed away parts of the LEA Primary School and a substantial part of the Hayin Ojo Cemetery.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresently, many graves were left open; while some victims of the flood are sheltered in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut so far, there was no loss of life during the incident,\u201d the village head said.<\/p>\n
Danbaba lamented that there has been no form of assistance from the government or any agency.<\/p>\n
He stressed the need for prompt intervention by relevant government agencies responsible for disaster management and control.<\/p>\n
Also commenting, Suleiman Liman, Chief Imam of Chikaji Central Mosque, said the community had summoned an emergency meeting of wealthy individuals in the area with a view to addressing the challenges at the cemetery.<\/p>\n
The chief Imam explained that the meeting would also look into the plight of the victims of the flood with a view to assisting them.<\/p>\n
A victim of the flood recalled that while they were evacuating water in the house, a section collapsed and we could not take anything.<\/p>\n
My concern was to protect and try to save the kids from the rubles of the building.<\/p>\n
\u201cI appeal for support and quick interventions from the government and key stakeholders to the victims,\u201d the victim said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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