- The victims were killed in their sleep while four other victims were rushed to the hospital for treatment
In Katsina State, a mother and five of her children have lost their lives in a building collapse following a torrential downpour in the northwest state.
The incident happened in Dankama village, Kaita Local Government area around 2:00 am on Monday at the home of one Muhammad Sani Garba.
The victims were killed in their sleep while four other victims were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Speaking with newsmen the bereaved father and husband, Muhammad Sani, said he was away from home when the wall fell on his family.
“This happened to about ten people, but sadly six didn’t make it. Right now, four are in the hospital receiving treatment,” he told reporters.
The names of the deceased were given as Mariya Sani, 45, (the mother), Mujahid Sani, 20, Zahariya Sani, 18, Hauwa Sani, 15, Amira Sani, and Nura Sani, 5 years old.
The tragedy has cast a dark cloud of grief and sorrow on the enclave, with friends, relatives, and the wider community besieging Dankama’s residence to offer condolences.
Despite the tragic and life-shattering loss, Muhammad Sani expressed gratitude to God and prayed for the souls of his wife and children.
“I see this as the will of Allah. May He grant them eternal rest,” he said.
Confirming the incident, the Executive Director of the state emergency management agency (SEMA), Hajiya Binta Dangani, said the staff of the agency were at the scene of the tragic event to assess the situation