President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday directed the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to lead a Federal Government delegation immediately to Bauchi State in the aftermath of the windstorm which killed no fewer than 30 persons
The rainstorm also destroyed an estimated 1505 houses mainly in the state capital, even as eight were officially confirmed dead while 120 others have reported various degrees of injury.
The Presidential team will also visit Azare, another major town was struck by a major fire disaster that destroyed the market in the town a few days after.
The delegation which includes the Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja is to undertake an assessment of the extent of damage occasioned by the natural disaster.
A statement by Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina said “ already NEMA has started mobilising relief items from its warehouses located in Damaturu and Yola for onward distribution to those displaced by the windstorm”
The aid materials are expected to reach Bauchi Tuesday evening while assessment is being conducted on the fire incident in Azare.
The President had on Monday, in a message, extended his deepest sympathies to the victims and families of devastating windstorm and the fire incidents.
The President while also commiserating with the state government and bereaved families stated that the “nation stands in solidarity with their fellow countrymen in this difficult time as they face the devastation with courage and fortitude.”
Among places mostly affected include Tirwun, Tudun Salmanu, Railway and Kandahar.
The subsequent rainfall, which lasted several hours, forced Muslim Ummah celebrating Ed-el fitir to retire home for safety.
In Tirwun suburb, Baban Kura told our correspondent that he slept outside with his family after losing the entire house to windstorm.
BusinessDay gathered that many families had lost their loved ones in the affected areas including staff quarters of the Nigerian railway corporation which was mostly affected.
The team is expected to assess the extent of damages and advised the federal government on appropriate response mechanism to assist those affected
