Flood Damage Assessment Committee Set Up By Gov Nasir Idris Hits The Ground Running

The governor of Kebbi State, Comrade (Dr.) Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), has approved the constitution of a high-powered committee to inspect and assess infrastructural damages across the state sequel to recent floods.

The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yahaya Sarki noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Monday that the committee headed by the Commissioner of Works,  Engineer Abdullahi Umar Faruq (Muslim) has been tasked with visiting all affected places, providing verifiable evidence of the extent of damage, and making recommendations for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the affected facilities.

‘Other members of the committee include:

Hon. Commissioner of Information, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, Commissioner of Special Duties, Alhaji Zaiyanu Aliero, Special Adviser on Due Process , Alhaji Sirajo Garba Bagudo ,Special Adviser on Power/Politics, Alhaji Kabiru Sani (Giant ), Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Arch Saad Sakaba,  Chairman, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Bello Yakubu (Rilisco) and Director, Civil Engineering Department, Ministry of Works, Alhaji Sahabi Muhammad Tilli ,who will serve as Secretary.

The terms of reference of the committee include:

1. Visiting affected sites to document the extent of devastation caused by flooding.

2. Providing cost estimates for rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure.

3. Identifying vulnerable areas that may require proactive measures and

4. Suggesting strategies to avert future occurrences’ the statement said.

The governor, the statement noted, has directed the committee to submit its report within one week for immediate government action while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to protecting lives, property, and public infrastructure.

He also noted that proactive steps are being taken to mitigate the impact of flooding in the state.

In separate statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Tuesday, Mr Yahaya Sarki noted that the committee has hit the ground running.

The committee, which comprises key stakeholders from relevant ministries and agencies, he added, has begun to visit affected areas to inspect, document, and evaluate the extent of destruction to public infrastructure.

‘The exercise is aimed at providing timely intervention and generating accurate data to guide government decisions on rehabilitation and reconstruction.

In carrying out its work, the committee will identify priority areas, estimate the cost of repairs, and recommend preventive measures to avert future occurrences of such devastation’ the statement added -Team@orientactualmags.com

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