Governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris has approved the constitution of a high-powered committee to inspect and assess the extent of infrastructural damage caused by recent flooding across the state.
The Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki, disclosed this to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi shortly after the inauguration of the committee.
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The committee is chaired by the Commissioner of Works, Engr. Abdullahi Umar Faruq, and is mandated to visit all affected sites, document verifiable evidence of the damage, and make recommendations for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the affected facilities.
Other members include the Commissioner of Information, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi; Commissioner of Special Duties, Alhaji Zaiyanu Aliero; Special Adviser on Due Process, Alhaji Sirajo Garba Bagudo; and Special Adviser on Power/Politics, Alhaji Kabiru Sani Giant.
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Also on the team are the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Arch. Saad Sakaba; Chairman of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Bello Yakubu; and the Director of Civil Engineering at the Ministry of Works, Alhaji Sahabi Muhammad Tilli, who will serve as Secretary.
The committee’s terms of reference include:
Visiting affected sites to document the level of devastation.
Providing cost estimates for rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Identifying vulnerable areas that may require proactive interventions.
Suggesting strategies to mitigate the impact of future flooding.
Governor Idris directed the committee to submit its report within one week to enable immediate government action.
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to protecting lives, property, and public infrastructure, the governor assured residents that proactive measures were being put in place to address the impact of flooding and prevent similar occurrences in the future.