Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has. sympathises with victims of the Jigawa State flood while condoling with Governor Abubakar Badaru over the death of 51 people that have lost their lives in the devastating flood that ravaged parts of the state.
Many communities across Jigawa State were reportedly affected while four local governments were badly hit by the flood caused by heavy rainfall which rendered hundreds homeless and killed 51 people.
Tinubu in a statement Saturday by his Media Office described the tragedy as devastating. In a letter he wrote to Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, the former Lagos State Governor hoped for a speedy recovery for all the injured.
He assured Governor Badaru of his readiness to stand with him and the people of the state as they rebuild their lives as encouraged everyone to remain strong even in the face of the challenges they are currently facing.
“Particularly saddening is the revelation that the flood claimed 51 precious lives and destroyed valuable properties. Please accept my sympathy and condolences over this sad and unfortunate incident, and the lives lost. “I note with sadness that the heavy rain caused massive flooding in communities across all the local government areas of the state and badly affected are four local government areas in the state are Gwaram, Birnin-Kudu, Karnaya and Sankara Local Governments.
“While this tragedy will certainly take its toll on us in the number of lost human lives that can never be regained and lost properties that may never be fully replenished, this moment calls on us to be strong and courageous to help the victims through this dark period.
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