President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Katsina pledged Federal Government’s assistance to those affected by the recent windstorm in the state.
Buhari told the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, during a visit to commiserate with the people of the state on the disaster that what he saw was quite devastating.
He said: “I am in Katsina State to commiserate with those affected by the windstorm.
”Tell all those affected that I sympathize with them.
“I pray to Allah to avert future occurrence and that the government will assist those affected.”
The president said the government would send a delegation to assess the extent of the damage with a view to giving them all necessary assistance.
The emir thanked the president for the visit.
“President Buhari is a good leader who really takes care of people. That is why people love him.
“You went to many parts of the country to sympathize with victims of such disaster. That is very commendable,” he said.
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State told the president that the windstorm destroyed property worth N2.3 billion.
He said houses and other structures were destroyed at army, air force and police barracks and other parts of the state.
Masari said that most of the victims were now taking refuge in public schools.
The disaster, according to him, destroyed classroom roofs estimated at over N200 million.
He urged the victims to consider the disaster as the will of God.
The governor said the government would continue to assist the victims to enable them rehabilitate their houses.
