Residents homeless as rainstorm hits Kebbi   

Several residents of Ribah village in Danko/Wasagu local government area of Kebbi State are now homeless following a rainstorm which destroyed their houses and other properties.

The state deputy governor, Samaila Yombe, has donated N3 million to some of the mostly affected victims to alleviate the suffering.

The deputy governor, who inspected the extent of damage caused by the rainstorm, on Monday, called on the victims to remain calm and assured them that efforts would be made to assist them.

He donated N1million to a widow, who lost her home and property to the rainstorm, while N2 million was given to other affected victims.

Yombe directed the sole administrator in the council area to compile the list of victims for necessary assistance by the state government. He said that the state and the National Emergency Management Agency would assist the victims.

A resident of the area, Abdulkarim Bayero, said that the rainstorm occurred with the second rainfall in the year in the area.

Bayero described the aftermath of the rain as devastating, pointing out that eight of every ten households were affected by the storm.