Flood ravages Kaduna communities; Landlords seek government intervention

It is a tough period of time for residents of some Kaduna communities since a recent flood incident has sent them packing from their homes.

In the Kaduna north area of Kaduna state, residents of Kigo Road, Kabala Doki and Kabala constain have called on the Federal and State governments to intervene following the unfortunate incident.

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Also calling for the support and help of both the State and Federal government over flood occurrence are residents of Bashama Road in Tudun-Wada in the Kaduna South area of the state.

The residents informed Journalists that the river Kaduna is the reason for the flood, as it is filled to capacity. The river is said to have started overflowing through its bank, hence, the flood

While addressing Journalists, the leader of the Kaduna communities affected by the flood, Ibrahim Musa Yakodo stated that the communities need urgent government assistance. He said the residents need urgent relocation to safer places.

Yakodo said majority of the residents of the communities are landlords who cannot afford to rent houses elsewhere. He said since they own houses within the communities, it is now very difficult for them to relocate.

“Every year, we face this horrible experience of flooding. We cannot afford money to relocate to safer places. Our tenants have relocated, leaving us with our buildings. We need government assistance now,” he said.

Since there was a forecast of possible flooding in Kaduna, the Kaduna State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commander Idris Yahaya, had placed the agency’s personnel in the Disaster Management Unit and residents on red alert.

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Commander Idris Yahaya instructed the Disaster Management Unit, Divisional Officers in charge of Kaduna-North, Kaduna-South, Chikun, and Jema’a to make sure they take proactive steps in containing the situation.

Yahaya also informed residents of Kigo Road, Kabala Doki and Kabala constain in Kaduna-North, as well as Bashama Road in Tudun-Wada in Kaduna-South, to always take precautions by relocating from the very vulnerable areas.