Kebbi State Government
says it has lost about N1 billion worth of rice and other farms produce
to ravaging flood recorded in different parts of the state.
The government also urged the Federal Government to construct a dam to
address perennial flooding in the state.
Attahiru Maccido, the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture made the
disclosure on Sunday during an inspection visit to flood affected areas
in Bagudo and Argungu Local Government Areas of the state.
Macciddo said that flood submerged thousands of hectares of farmlands
and houses destroying farm produce and personnel belongings in the
affected communities.
He said that: “In Bagudo LGA, we visited about 19 villages affected by
the flood, and in Argungu many communities were affected.
“We call on the Federal Government to construct a reservoir. I think
among the states that are into farming, Kebbi is the only state that
does not have a dam of its own.
“We need large reservoirs to reserve the rainwater so that it can be
used for other activities.
“Preliminary assessment showed that damage to rice plantations and other
products due to the flood could be over billions of Naira.”
“Compensation is a solution in a way, but we are looking for more
durable solutions to the devastating flood.
“The visit is to assess the damage and how we can get immediate remedy
for those who lost their livelihoods.”
Macciddo said that construction of a dam would control flooding and
encourage effective utilisation of water and agricultural resources in
the state.
He noted that the dam project would also mobilise participation in
agriculture as well as encourage rain fed and dry season activities.
According to him, the Kebbi StateEmergency Management Agency (SEMA) will
distribute food and other relief items to the affected farmers and
households to mitigate their sufferings.
Maccido called on wealthy individuals, agricultural firms operating in
the state and key players in rice value chain to assist the affected
farmers.
“This is a time they should come forward and donate to cushion the
effect of the affected farmers.
“We are not out of COVID-19 pandemic and the flood disaster compounded
the problem,” he said.
In a remark, Muhammadu Kaura, Chairman, Bagudo Local Government Council,
said the flood washed away sorghum, millet, maize and rice plantations
in the area.
Kaura lamented that settlements in prone areas refused to relocate to
safer areas in spite of warnings by the authorities, adding that the
council would emphasise on sensitisation activities to create awareness
on the dangers of the flood.
While urging the Federal and State Governments to assist the victims,
Kaura called on the people in flood prone zones to relocate to areas
with high altitude.
Also speaking, Abubakar Muhammad, the Ward Head of Tuga, one of the
affected communities, said that flood submerged many communities and
farmlands in his domain.
Muhammad lamented that the damage caused by the flood would negatively
affect rice production in the state.
Some of the affected farmers, Abubakar Maikifi and Hakimi Maitambari,
expressed shock over the disaster.
Maikifi said the disaster had exposed them to losses as it destroyed
their only source of livelihoods.
“We lost our farm produce and animals to the flood.
“A number farmers here cultivated bewteen 50 and 100 hectres of rice
plantations producing hundreds bags of paddy every rainy season.
“We never experienced this kind of disaster in the past. We call for
assistance from government and development organisations,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the affected areas include
Tungar-Baushe; Illela, Buda, Rimi, Kurgu, Tungar-Sha, Shanbam, Bargawa,
Garin-Wanzam, Tungar-Wanzam, Sabon-Gari and Tungar-Nabayi.
Others are Tungar-Burtu; Tungar-Akoda, Tilleji, Kala-Kala, Tungar-Arabi,
Tungar Ayuba as well as Gefen Farfajiya and Gandun Sarki in Bagudo and
Argungu Local Government Areas, respectively.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/kebbi-rice-farmers-lost-n1bn-to-flood-official/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/kebbi-rice-farmers-lost-n1bn-to-flood-official/
Kebbi State Government
says it has lost about N1 billion worth of rice and other farms produce
to ravaging flood recorded in different parts of the state.The
government also urged the Federal Government to construct a dam to
address perennial flooding in the state.Attahiru Maccido, the state’s
Commissioner for Agriculture made the disclosure on Sunday during an
inspection visit to flood affected areas in Bagudo and Argungu Local
Government Areas of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the affected areas include
Tungar-Baushe; Illela, Buda, Rimi, Kurgu, Tungar-Sha, Shanbam, Bargawa,
Garin-Wanzam, Tungar-Wanzam, Sabon-Gari and Tungar-Nabayi.
Others are Tungar-Burtu; Tungar-Akoda, Tilleji, Kala-Kala, Tungar-Arabi,
Tungar Ayuba as well as Gefen Farfajiya and Gandun Sarki in Bagudo and
Argungu Local Government Areas, respectively.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/kebbi-rice-farmers-lost-n1bn-to-flood-official/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/kebbi-rice-farmers-lost-n1bn-to-flood-official/
Kwamishinan aikin gona na jihar Kebbi Attahiru Maccido ne ya sanar da haka, bayan wata ziyarar gani da ido da ya kai a wuraren da lamarin ya shafa ranar Lahadi a kananan hukumomin Bagudo da Argungu.
Kamfanin dillancin labarai na Najeriya NAN, ta ruwaito cewa garuruwa da lamarin ya shafa sun hada da Tungar-Baushe; Illela, Buda, Rimi, Kurgu, Tungar-Sha, Shanbam, Bargawa, Garin-Wanzam, Tungar-Wanzam, Sabon-Gari da Tungar-Nabayi. Sauran sun hada da Tungar-Burtu; Tungar-Akoda, Tilleji, Kala-Kala, Tungar-Arabi, Tungar Ayuba da kuma Gefen Farfajiya, haka zalika Gandun Sarki a Bagudo da karamar hukumar Argungu.
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