Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commiserated with victims of the recent flooding that rendered many residents of Gummi Local Government Area homeless and described it as unfortunate.
DAILY POST gathered that heavy rainfall on Friday caused flooding in some areas of the local government, destroying and submerging many houses in water.
In a statement by his spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the Governor expressed deep concern and sympathy for the Gummi flood victims.
The statement reads in part: “I received the sad news about the flooding in some parts of the Gummi local government area. This is genuinely distressing, and my thoughts are with everyone affected”
“I have been in contact with the relevant authorities, leaders, and elders in the local government since the unfortunate incident”
“I immediately sent a delegation from the Zamfara State Government to the local government to assess the situation and provide immediate relief support to the victims”
“My government is committed to taking all necessary measures to prevent future occurrences of such sad incidents. All hands will be on deck to ensure that victims of the flooding receive the necessary support they may require”
