The Kano State House of Assembly has urged Governor Abba Yusuf to provide emergency assistance to farmers and residents of Shuwaki in Tudun Wada Local Government Area after flooding destroyed over 200 rice farms and damaged critical infrastructure.
The appeal followed a motion presented during Monday’s plenary, presided over by Speaker Jibril Falgore.
Presenting the motion, the member representing Tudun Wada Constituency, Sule Shuwaki, said a heavy downpour last Thursday destroyed over 200 rice farms and washed away a historic bridge along the Tudun Wada-Shuwaki Road.
“The downpour which happened on Thursday has destroyed over 200 rice farms following flooding in Shuwaki. The flooding has also washed a bridge along Tudunwada-Shuwaki road,” he said.
Shuwaki said the collapsed bridge had disrupted transportation and socio-economic activities, making it difficult for residents, students and farmers to move between affected areas and access their farms.
“We are appealing to the state government to come to the aid of the affected farmers and other residents affected by flooding to alleviate their sufferings,” the lawmaker said.
He also called for the immediate reconstruction of the damaged bridge and road to ease the hardship faced by residents of Shuwaki and surrounding communities.
The motion was seconded by the member representing Gezawa Constituency, Abdullahi Kara.
The House adopted the motion and urged the state government to expedite action on the situation.