Mohammed Ashraff, a 7-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters in Nasarafu ward under the Bida area council of Niger State, has been found dead after heavy floods swept him away on Thursday.
The flood that happened on Thursday in Emilimam Nassara, Nasarafu ward under Bida, swept away Ashraff into erosion after he was sent on an errand on Thursday.
His father, Mohammed Usman, confirmed the recovery of his missing child on Saturday, adding that a continuing disaster for the community is destroying homes, bridges, culverts, and businesses.
“Ashraff’s body was found on Saturday, June 28, at Batavovogi, behind the FM Radio Station in Bida,” he said.
“Since we lost the boy on Thursday, we didn’t stop searching. We increased the number of volunteers, and fortunately, we found his body today, Saturday. Alhamdulillah,” Usman said.
He further thanked the media for their support in publicising the incident and helping raise awareness during the search. Ashraff was buried according to Islamic rites at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
He urged the Niger State Government to expedite the construction of the 1-kilometre Man Musa Kodogi/Nasarafu Road, which was awarded to Arab Contractors. He also urged Governor Umar Bago to mobilise the contractor to the site to prevent further tragedies.
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