Flooding Devastates Sanyinna Town: Cube Culvert Submerged, Residents Devastated

Sanyinna town is reeling from severe flooding after the recent opening of dams in Funtua, Turata, and Shagari. The cube culvert, a critical road link connecting Sokoto to Birnin Kebbi and Niger Republic, has been underwater for days, disrupting transportation and daily life. The flooding has also desecrated a nearby cemetery, leaving the final resting place of loved ones submerged. Additionally, a fish farm that relied on the culvert's water source has suffered a devastating loss, with all its fish swept away by the floodwaters. Residents report widespread destruction, with multiple homes and properties affected, leaving the community in a state of crisis; particularly in the case of the Campany residents, a village few KM from Sanyinna town, even after a few days their houses is still submerged in water forcing them to seek shelter in an IDP camp close by.
Motorists are also feeling the impact, with the road closure causing significant delays and disruptions to business and travel.
As the Sanyinna community struggles to come to terms with the devastating floodwaters, they issue a heartfelt plea to the government and all potential benefactors to please intervene and support them in this dire moment.

Furthermore, they urge the government to take proactive measures to prevent such disasters in the future by converting the culvert into a bridge. This infrastructure upgrade would not only ensure safer passage but also safeguard the community's livelihoods and well-being.
                                

~Yongo Wandoo Cynthia