Story: Vincent Adedze, Tamale
VICTIMS of a recent rainstorm that occurred at Kantamanto, a peri-urban community in the Tamale Metropolis, have appealed to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in the Northern Region to urgently provide them with some relief items to ameliorate their difficulties.
The appeal followed the destruction of 16 houses by the rainstorm that hit the area last month, resulting in the displacement of the victims and their families who are currently staying with friends and relatives in other parts of the metropolis.
The spokespersons for the affected persons, Messrs Nasara Salifu and Muniru Abass, told the Daily Graphic in Tamale that they sent a report to the regional offices of the NADMO but till now nothing had been done about their situation.
“We would, therefore, like to send an SOS message to NADMO, non-governmental organisations, and public-spirited organisations to come to our aid”, they appealed.
They expressed regret that currently most of the affected persons had been “disorganised as they have no rooms to stay in”.
“Please we are making this passionate appeal through your medium to enable us get quick relief in order to help us rehabilitate our homes”, Messrs Salifu and Abass stressed.
When contacted, the Regional Coordinator of NADMO, Alhaji Alhassan Mahamoud, stated that his outfit had sent a report to Accra for the appropriate action to be taken to help bring relief to the people.
He assured the affected community that as soon as “we get the green light from Accra we will support and bring relief to you”.
Alhaji Mahamoud, however, advised the community to contact the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TAMA) to solicit for help while waiting for NADMO’s intervention.
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