Ice pellets destroy over 300 farms in northwest Nigeria
KATSINA, Nigeria (The Informant247) – Heavy downpours accompanied by ice pellets destroyed more than 300 farms in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Katsina, local officials said on Monday.
The heavy rain and ice pellets lasted for over three hours and affected farms and houses in Dutsen-Kura, Kanya and Gozaki wards, according to the Chairman of Kafur local government area, Alhaji Garba Kanya.
The affected communities are Gidan Sabo, Kabalawa, Unguwar Tsamiya, Dandabo, Unguwar Maigarma, Unguwar Danwada, Unguwar Wanzamai and Unguwar Fulani.
Kanya said several crops mostly Maize, Millet, Rice, Soya beans and Pepper worth millions of naira were destroyed.
He said, “After the incident, myself in company of some officials of the Council and the District Head of Kafur, Alhaji Abdulrahman Rabe, were there to sympathize with the people.
“We were conducted round the affected farmlands to see the level of destruction, it was disturbing because many farms and crops were destroyed.
“I urged them to take the incident in good faith and seek God’s intervention.”
Kanya said that the local council had reported the incident to the State Emergency Management Agency for its intervention.
