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Mokwa flood disaster: Reps Minority Caucus commiserates with families of victims
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…calls for improved relief measures
…urges timely actions to prevent future occurrences
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has commiserated with families of victims of Mokwa flood disaster at the same time advising Federal Government to put preventive measures in place to avoid future occurrences.
This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the caucus leaders, Rep. O. K Chinda
Minority Leader, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Isa J. C
Minority Whip , Rt. Hon. Aliyu Madaki
Deputy Minority Leader ,Rt. Hon. George Ozodinobi
Deputy Minority Whip, noted that:
“Following an early morning rainfall which triggered heavy flooding, and led to the death of many people, mangled buildings, and destruction of other valuables in the Kpege area of Mokwa LGA of Niger state, the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives empathizes with the victims, family members, and other residents of the community.
” The Caucus also expresses our deepest sympathies to the government and people of Niger state over the unfortunate incident.
“The Caucus is extremely sad and tearfully heartbroken that the painful incident, which started as a normal early morning rainfall happened when many of the victims were preparing to go to their respective farmlands; in pursuit of legitimate living. It is very shocking and saddening that after the heavy flooding, it left unprecedented sorrows, tears, and blood in the agrarian community.
“The Caucus feels terribly sad that days after the incident, over 100 bodies have been recovered, just as there are fears that many more victims might still be found; as rescue operations continue.
“Given the severity of the painful incident, and its likely consequences on the health, psychology, social, and economic development of the people of Kpege and contiguous communities, the Caucus calls for a proactive measures by the government to safeguard lives and properties and improved relief measures to some of the victims who are presently quartered in the state’s Internally Displaced Persons camp.
The demanded for deliberate and decisive collaborations between the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), and the Niger state Emergency Management Agency, (SEMA) towards ensuring that victims get quality medical and social services.
“Finally, as the rainy season is fast approaching, the Caucus urges the Federal Government to evolve time-specific, and results-yielding measures towards curtailing the negative effects of flooding across the country, especially in vulnerable and disaster prone communities and states.
” Happily, a few weeks back, President Bola Tinubu set up a National Flooding Disaster Control Committee.
“However, with the Mokwa flood disaster, and few others that are not as grievous, the Caucus calls on the Mr. Tony Elumelu-led Committee to accelerate activities, and emplace timely actions towards meeting its terms of reference.
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco.
The Saudi Press Agency, citing an official at the energy ministry, reported the helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura in the country’s east.
“The accident claimed the lives of all 14 passengers, all Saudi citizens,” the agency said, adding that an investigation was under way to determine the cause of the crash.
Aramco says it operates more than 60 aircraft, including helicopters serving more than 300 heliports in Saudi Arabia, making it one of the largest corporate fleets in the region.
The deadly accident comes as oil-rich Gulf nations seek to ramp up their output following Iranian attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the export of oil and gas.
The Gulf monarchy did not indicate the incident was in any way connected to a hostile attack.
During the Middle East war, Iranian attacks had targeted energy facilities in the Gulf.
Ras Tanura is home to one of the largest refineries in the Middle East, with a capacity of 550,000 barrels per day, and is critical to Saudi Arabia’s energy sector.
The refinery has been targeted several times, notably during an Iranian drone attack at the beginning of the conflict, which caused a fire and forced a partial shutdown.
Riyadh said in April that the weeks-long attacks had disrupted several production operations at key facilities, with refineries in Ras Tanura as well as Jubail, Yanbu and Riyadh targeted.
Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading crude exporter, produces a little over 10 million bpd.
AFP
An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted by alleged bandits along the Kurawa–Sabon Birni road in Sokoto State on Sunday hit a vehicle, killing one person and injuring many passengers.
The incident raised fresh concerns over the growing use of explosive devices by criminal groups operating in parts of the North-West.
The vehicle was said to be conveying passengers from surrounding communities to Sabon Birni when it ran over the explosive device, triggering a blast that severely damaged the vehicle and left several occupants injured.
A security analyst based in the area, Bashir Guyawa, disclosed the incident in a post on his Facebook page.
Guyawa described the incident as another reminder of the persistent security challenges confronting communities along the border axis.
He said the vehicle was on a routine passenger trip when the explosion occurred.
“The vehicle was conveying passengers early this morning on their way to Sabon Birni when the unfortunate incident happened,” he wrote.
Twelve people were injured in a clash between farmers from Larabar Gadan Sarki and herders from the communities of Majawa and Karade in Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The chairman of Warawa Local Government, Lamido Sunusi Ahmad, disclosed this in a statement issued by his media aide, Musleem Garindau.
The statement said the council chairman visited the injured victims at Wudil General Hospital and directed that the local government should cover the cost of their treatment until they had fully recovered.
He also commended community leaders and security personnel for their swift intervention, noting that calm had been restored to the affected communities.
The chairman urged residents to refrain from spreading rumours or engaging in any act capable of escalating tensions and instead embrace dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence.
Speaking further, the Vice Chairman of Warawa Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Abdu Madari, explained that the conflict involved residents of the communities, all of whom are indigenous to the area.
He said reports indicated that the violence began after a cow strayed into a farmer’s field and ate some crops. The farmer allegedly beat the cow, prompting its owner to assault the farmer, and the disagreement later escalated into a wider clash.
He also reiterated his appeal to residents to live peacefully and resolve disputes through dialogue and mutual understanding.
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