300 houses affected by tremors, reveals NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that over 300 houses were affected by last week’s tremors in Kwoi, Kaduna state.
Three tremors were recorded at different locations in Jaba local government area of the state.
Speaking with on Thursday, Musa Ilalah, the agency’s zonal coordinator, said no life was lost, but that the affected houses either collapsed or got cracked.
The coordinator urged the residents to remain calm, saying measures were already being taken by the federal and state governments to provide succour to the affected persons.
“We have gone round and have seen the houses that were affected,” Ilalah said.
“The assessment is still ongoing; we are waiting for the geologists to tell us the root of the problem and what will be the next plan of action for the occupants of these communities.
“We in NEMA will do our best; we are going to write our report and send it to the headquarters, Abuja. We all know that the rock is the root of the problem but only the geological services will be able to tell us the cause of the tremor.”
There are also cracks in the story:
1. What are the specific measures being taken by the federal and state governments to provide succor to the affected persons? …and when are these measures taking effect? I guess these issues do not necessarily have to be confidential or hidden. I hope the usual empty political promises will not come into play here because this issue I believe is critical and deserves to be treated with all the urgency it demands.
2. How long do the affected people and Nigerians at large have to wait for the geologist to tell us the root of the problem and hence the solution? Assuming the tremors are still silently progressing! Assuming those tremors are initiating or precursors of more disastrous tremors or even earthquakes! Every second counts! All stakeholders responsible in this must act swiftly and promptly so as to avert a national disaster tht may result from such tremors. May God help us.