The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday conducted a damage assessment at the International Cattle Market, Iware in Ardo Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State where a bomb blast occurred recently.
The blast occurred in a drinking joint in the market. Six people were killed and 19 others were injured during the incident.
The Head, Taraba/Adamawa Operations Office of NEMA, Mr Ayuba Ladan, who led the team on the assessment tour, said the officials were at the site of the incident to ascertain the level of damage.
He said the visit was at the directive of the Director-General of the agency, Mr Mustapha Habib, whom, he said, had expressed concern over the unfortunate occurrence.
While commiserating with the Taraba State Government and the victims, Ladan said 121 households were affected by the blast.
He added that nine people died and 28 were injured while many others were displaced.
He gave the assurance that the operation’s office of the agency would forward the report to its headquarters for quick response to the victims.
The NEMA team also visited the Village Head of the community where the blast occurred, the Federal Medical Centre Jalingo, and other medical facilities where victims were receiving medical treatment.
The team also visited the Police Command in Taraba State.