Zamfara Residents Still Displaced Weeks After Windstorm – NEMA
Hundreds of Zamfara Residents Still Without Homes After Windstorm Residents in Bungudu and Maru Local Government Areas of Zamfara State continue to live with relatives and neighbors nearly one month after a powerful windstorm struck their communities on May 15, 2025 . The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) shared this update following an assessment conducted in the affected areas and posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday . According to NEMA, the storm hit nine communities , including: Hayin-Gebe Sabon Fegi Furfuri Sabon Gari Furfuri FGGC Mamula/Yarkuka Kofar Yamma Rawuya Baila These areas saw damage to approximately 300 houses , with reports of collapsed walls and fences , blown-off rooftops , and disruptions to public facilities. “Approximately 300 houses were damaged… Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were recorded,” NEMA said in its report. While some families have started rebuilding their […]