The Bauchi State Executive Council has confirmed that at least 24 people have so far lost their lives and properties worth over N22bn destroyed due to constant floods in the 16 Local Government Areas of the state.

The development was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the state executive council, declaring that it has formed an inter-ministerial committee to estimate the damages caused by the devastating natural disaster.

The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajara Wanka who disclosed that the ministry is still compiling its report noted, “But from the report they have recorded, 24 lost their life, 163 injured, 16 Local Government Areas affected, 60 culverts washed away, 12 major roads were cut off, 178 electric poles were destroyed, 11,183 livestock and 122,330 households were affected and,52,000 houses were destroyed.

“When such an incident happened, the victims were kept in primary schools and later they joined their relatives in the town they didn’t open any Internally Displaced Persons camp.”

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Wanka also confirmed that the council has ratified the release of funds to rehabilitate damaged structures, including culverts, access roads, schools, and public buildings

She maintained that the committee’s formation followed a directive from the Federal Government to ascertain the magnitude of the disaster, which affected many states in the federation.

“The committee, chaired by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Aminu Hammayo, will comprise relevant commissioners as members, with the Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Kashim, monitoring its activities, “she stated.

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