Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, yesterday, travelled to Bama town to commiserate with victims of a devastating windstorm that affected several households.

He was accompanied by the member of the House of Representatives, Bukar Talba, Secretary to the Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani, Acting Chief of Staff, Babagana Mustapha Malumbe, former commissioners and other senior government officials.

He announced immediate relief measures, including a cash payment of N500,000 to the families of each of those who lost their lives in the windstorm.

Zulum also directed prompt assessment of the extent of destruction across the affected areas, stating that support would be provided based on the severity of damage to each household.

While acknowledging the immediate needs of the victims, the governor used the opportunity to warn residents against the indiscriminate felling of trees, a practice he said was the major cause of windstorms and other environmental disasters in the region.

According to the Bama Local Government Chairman, Babagana Barma, no fewer than 1,200 houses were affected by the disaster, while four persons tragically lost their lives.