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ADSI team
Area Development Support Initiative ADSI has advocated the authorities of the Hadejia-Jama’are river basin take necessary measures in containing the devastating flood caused by the running water in Jigawa state.
The flood which sends hundreds of thousands of people homeless in the state was caused by the running water that was released from Tiga Dam Kano state.
Flood in Jigawa
This is coming during the distribution of relief materials to flood victims in Karnaya community, Dutse local government of Jigawa state on Monday.
Salisu Muhammad Birniwa who represented Iya Hauwa foundation said the Tiga Dam should be release during dry season for people to benefit through farming and fishing and also avoid any harm by flooding.
Muhammad who received intervention for Auyo and Hadejia flood areas suggested that more dams should be created with a view to contain the water when released.
Salisu Muhammad Iya Hauwa Foundation
He said many people lost their lives, Houses ravaged, farmlands submerged as a result of the floods.
Salisu Muhammad then appreciates the efforts of ADSI for providing the relief materials to victims of flood.
The distribution of relief materials by ADSI covers three communities in three local government areas that were affected by the flood.
Part of the relief materials at Karnaya IDP camp
These communities were Karnaya in Dutse local government, Auyo town and also Hadejia Area.
Jigawa coordinator of ADSI comrade Hashim Haruna Hashim said the relief materials are meant for those people that lost their properties, including farmlands among others
ADSI coordinator Jigawa chapter Hashim H. Hashim in action
He said the intervention is a phase-two where they would continue to provide support for need as part of ADSI aims and objectives.
Adamu Ahmadu, the village head of Karnaya as he benefitted with relief materials thanks the efforts of ADSI, he said his people are in need of support because of the situation they find themselves.
Beneficiaries at karnaya IDP camp
The village head then called on the government to do the possible best to divert the water into an area where it won’t affect people and their farm lands.
Asabe from Karnaya also feel so happy for the food materials given to her, she explain that she lost all her properties including House, calling for relevant authorities to come to their Aid.