The Katsina State government has spent N140 million on purchasing food items for victims of disasters in the state.

The executive secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Babangida Nasamu, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday in Katsina.

He stated this after receiving 370.5 metric tons of grains from the federal government, as approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, for distribution to vulnerable people in the state.

“We have purchased the grains; even now, we are currently distributing them to the beneficiaries across the state,” he said.

Mr Nasamu added that the government recently released N88 million to support flood victims in Shimfida, Jibiya Local Government Area.

The executive secretary revealed that the government donated N28 million to traders affected by the fire disaster in Funtua Local Government Area.

“To mention but a few, the state government has been doing its best to assist victims of disasters since its inception.

“Gov. Masari has been assisting people affected by fire incidents, flooding and the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by banditry.

“The government also reserved a huge amount of money at the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina, for treatment of people injured during banditry attacks in the state.

“Also, anytime we hear of a banditry attack, the government assists the victims with N50,000 to N100,000, depending on what happens to a person,” he said.

He, therefore, urged people to continue praying to Allah to end banditry, kidnapping, flooding, and other disasters.

Mr Nasamu also urged residents to intensify efforts in changing their bad habits and pray to Allah to continue to guide the leaders right. 

(NAN)