No fewer than 23 persons have been lost to flooding and windstorm in 25 Local Government Areas of Kano State.

The Executive Secretary of Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr Saleh Jili, disclosed this at an event to mark the 2022 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) in Kano on Friday.

Jili, who said the Day was designed to celebrate those working to save lives and restore hope, stated that the disaster also displaced 20,399 people in the state.

He added that 100 people were injured, 15,000 farmlands destroyed, while property worth over N2.1 billion were lost to flooding from April to date.

He said the agency also rescued eight people trapped in a collapsed building at GSM Market, Beirut Road in Kano metropolis.

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The SEMA boss said the state government has adopted proactive mechanisms to mitigate risk and disaster across the state.

Speaking at the event, Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, reiterated commitment to the protection of lives and property of the people in the state.

Ganduje, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Environment, Dr Kabiru Getso, said the Day would create awareness on the dangers of disasters and how at risk communities could avert it.

“Disaster management include prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery as well as supporting the victims to survive,” he said.

The governor, however, urged the people to desist from indiscriminate dumping of waste on drains, clear blocked waterways, and adhere to building codes and environmental regulations.

The Star