Kaduna: No fewer than 545 households have been displaced after two days of torrential rainfall, with 171 houses also damaged across communities in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Usman Mazadu, Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), made this known in a statement in Kaduna.

According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mazadu said the agency led a joint assessment of the affected areas to determine the scale of destruction and coordinate emergency response. He explained that the rain, which fell between Sept. 4 and Sept. 5, forced responders to move from evaluation to urgent evacuation in some communities, as floodwaters submerged homes and property.

Mazadu detailed that the multi-agency team included the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Christian Aid, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigeria Red Cross, and the Kaduna State Fire and Public Safety Agency. He identified Kigo Road Community as the worst-hit, where 69 buildings and 276 households were flooded. A private nursery and primary school, Merits Kids Academic School, was also affected.

In Rifin Guza, an overflowing river submerged several buildings. Other impacted communities included Shooting Range, Kabala Costain; Bashama Road, Tudun Wada; and Ungwan Rimi, where a connecting bridge to Libreville Road was washed over. Malali G.R.A. was also affected. Mazadu stressed that the assessment was crucial in guiding government intervention.

'We are documenting every affected household to ensure relief reaches those who need it most. Our priority is to provide temporary shelter, food, and medical support for displaced residents,' he stated. He further noted that KADSEMA is working closely with partners to sustain ongoing relief efforts.

Mazadu also confirmed that the assessment team visited a displacement camp at Girls Primary School, Kigo, where the agency assured residents of government's continued support until normalcy is restored.