The Executive Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council Shehu Bala Usman has sympathized with inhabitants of Gangare and some parts of Jos Jarawa Communities in the area whose Houses were submerged by floods.
The incident which occurred during Saturday and Sunday evening rainfall, resulted in flood overtaking the two communities as a result of the pillars that holds Kaka madara pedestrian bridge and that of Yan Tukwane which are in the state of collapse as well as other waterways within the localities.
Worried by this development, the community leaders, Councilor representing Gangare ward, Umar Abubakar, and Youth organizations intimated the Council Chairman Shehu Bala Usman on the disaster with a view to ameliorate the plight inhabitants of the area.
The Chairman arrived Gangare ward and was received by community leaders as well as stakeholders of the community trekked a long distance to have an on the spot assessment of the extent of damage Caused by the flood and pedestrian bridges.
He directed the Supervisory Councilor for Social Services, Ari John to take immediate action by putting appropriate measures in place to safeguard the communities from future occurrences.
The Chairman also conveyed the sympathy of Governor Simon Lalong to the people of Gangare and Jos Jarawa communities on the unfortunate incident and prayed Almighty Allah against a recurrence of the disasters.
Councilor representing Gangare Ward Umar Abubakar informed the Chairman that many houses were submerged by the floods noting that his visit to see for himself is a source of encouragement to the people of Gangare and Jos Jarawa communities.
The Community Leader of Gangare, Mallam Guda commended the Jos North Council Chairman for the prompt measures taken to alleviate the plight of the people, saying the commencement of work on the pedestrian bridges and other waterways in the localities will bring a sight of relief to the inhabitants who are in a state despair as a result of the flood disaster.
Stakeholders in Gangare, Youths including APC Chairman Jos North, Alhaji Sani Gangare and other Party faithful as well as other inhabitants of the area described the Chairman's visit as a welcome development.
Philip Eplong.
Media Aide to the Executive Chairman, Jos North Local Government Council.
25th - 07-2022.
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