The federal government has confirmed that eight people were killed in the aftermath of a windstorm on Saturday in Bauchi State.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday.
Mr. Shehu also said the windstorm “destroyed an estimated 1505 houses mainly in the state capital.”
He said the president has sent a delegation to the state.
Read Mr Shehu’s full statement below.
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to lead a Federal Government delegation immediately to Bauchi State in the aftermath of the windstorm which destroyed an estimated 1505 houses mainly in the state capital. Eight persons are now confirmed dead while 120 others have reported various degrees of injury.
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