The storm, which occurred last Friday night, destroyed houses, livestock and farm produce, rendering many families homeless.
Already, a government delegation, led by the Sokoto State Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Usman Danmadami, has visited the affected villages to commiserate with the victims.
Speaking at the palace of the District Head of Illela, Danmadami said government would work with local authorities to assist victims and ensure they were fully rehabilitated to enable them to return to their normal activities.
He prayed to Allah to give all the victims strength in these trying moments, and assured that all efforts would be made to make them rebuild their lives.
The delegation later presented cash to the victims of the rainstorm.
In his remarks, Wakilin Sarkin Rafin Illela , Alhaji Sahabi Isa, thanked the governor for his concern and prayed to Allah to reward him abundantly.
Others in the delegation included the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Manir Dan’Iya; Government House Chief of Staff, Mukhtar Umar Magori; Special Adviser on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Magaji Gusau; the State APC Treasurer, Mukhtar Bello Maigona, and Director General of SEMA, Ibrahim Haliru Dingyadi.
