Another earth tremor has been witnessed by residents of
Sambang Dagi in Jaba Local Government of Kaduna State during early hours of
Monday. The incident occurred barely 24-hours after the first tremor was
reported at Nok village about 20km away from Sambang.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the second vibration
occurred around 4a.m Monday, leaving shocked residents scampering for safety.
It was not immediately clear whether there were casualties.
Earlier, the Kaduna State government had in a press
statement, urged residents of the affected communities to remain calm.
The government on Sunday appealed for calm, and sympathised
with the residents of kwoi in Jaba Local Government Area, following the first
tremor.
The government said in a statement signed by Samuel Aruwan,
Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, that it
had made a formal report to the appropriate authorities to investigate the
development.
The statement said Mr. El-Rufai, had notified the geological
and emergency agencies of the incident.
“The governor sympathises with the people in the Kwoi area
over the reported earth tremor,” the statement said.
“He has directed the State Emergency Management Agency
(SEMA) to mobilise to the area and comfort the citizens.
“The National Geological Agency has also been notified, and
has been invited to investigate the tremor in the Kwoi area and provide
appropriate guidance.
“The Kaduna State Government is receiving updates from the
area and relevant government agencies have been directed to take steps to
comfort the residents and to assuage their unease as they come to terms with an
unusual event.
“The Kaduna State Government wishes to appeal for calm, and
urges everyone not to spread unverified information, or create panic,” the
statement said.
NAN reports that the first incident, which occurred at about
1p.m, shook the community and created some panic among the people. (NAN)
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