By; JABIRU A HASSAN, Kano
Residents of Gwamai Bayan makaranta quarters have called on the Kano state governor Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf to rescue their houses as well as farmlands from persistent erosion, especially during the rainy season.
Speaking to our correspondent, spokesperson of the people of Gwamai Bayan makaranta Quarters Malam Auwalu Bala disclosed that the effect of erosion is getting worse by the day where many houses and farmlands are at risk whenever it is rainy season.
He appealed to Kano State Governor Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf to come to their rescue.
” Last time, our Council Chairman Honourable Ado Tambai kwa constructed a wide drainage from Gwamai central primary school downwards to a wide shallow space which minimized the impacts of the erosion, but due to heavy rains, the drainages were broken by surface running water from the town, eroding in the process farms and houses, “he lamented.
Speaking further, the community leader stressed that urgent intervention would help to control the erosion and keep the area free from threat of erosion and desertification.
He however, commended the Executive Chairman of Dawakin Tofa Local Government for his kind intervention and thanked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for having a listening ear.
