Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mustapha Maihaja, has assured Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Abubakar that a special team to assess the extent of the disaster that hit the state has been dispatched .
Devastating twin disasters of windstorm and market fire hit the state last week leading to the loss of millions of naira by citizens. The victims are still counting their losses.
Maihaja spokewhen the governor visited the NEMA offices along with Bauchi State Commissioner for the Environment Rifkatu Samson.
He said the Assessment Team would determine the immediate needs of the victims so as to guide the kind of immediate assistance required.
The NEMA boss lamented the extent of the disasters adding that its sheer dimension warranted immediate presidential visit.
The governor sought the assistance of the Federal Government for the victims
He appealed to the federal government to come to the aid of the affected victims by resettling them and assisting in the reconstruction of their lives.
Governor Abubakar expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for the quick response by visiting the state and consoling the victims of tragedies.
He appealed to philanthropists and well-meaning citizens to come to the aid of the victims.