The people of Maruta community in Gwaram local government area of Jigawa have appealed to the state government to come to their aid following the damage caused by flooding in the community.
Spokesman of the community, Bilya Maruta made the appeal in Dutse, saying more than 100 houses had been destroyed in the flooding, with many farmlands washed away.
According to Maruta, crops such as millet, maize, beans, and guinea corn were completely washed away from the farms.

