At least four people have lost their lives, and more than 1,000 houses were destroyed after a devastating rainstorm accompanied by hailstones struck several communities in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State.
A member representing Kiru constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, Usman Tasiu, disclosed this while raising a matter of public importance during Monday’s plenary session presided over by Speaker Hon. Ismail Falgore.
According to Tasiu, the destructive incident affected six communities—Rahama in Badafi Ward, Yakko town (Yakko Ward), Ungwan Makera (Maraku Ward), Bargoni (Bargoni Ward), Dansociaya town (Dan-Sociaya Ward), and parts of Kiru town—last week.
He explained that the storm, which came with strong winds and heavy rainfall, destroyed homes, schools, markets, and electricity poles, leaving residents in devastation.
Tasiu emphasized the urgent need for government assistance to support the affected residents and communities.
Supporting the motion, Husseini Lawan, representing Dala constituency, urged the state government to allocate substantial funds to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to effectively respond to such emergencies. He also called for immediate relief materials to be delivered to those impacted in Kiru and surrounding areas.
After deliberation, the House resolved to urge the state government to instruct SEMA to promptly provide food, shelter, and other essential support to the affected communities. Lawmakers also appealed to religious leaders to pray against future occurrences of such disasters.
In a related resolution, the Assembly called on the state government to improve the welfare of the vigilante group operating across Kano.
Ali Abdullahi, representing Wudil constituency, noted that the vigilante group has long supported security efforts, especially in rural areas, and deserves motivation and support for their continued service.