The Adamawa State House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution mandating the State Ministry of Education to urgently intervene and support Government Secondary School, Mayo Belwa, which suffered severe damage following a recent windstorm.
Also part of the resolution, the House urged lawmakers from other constituencies affected by similar windstorms to visit the impacted communities, assess the level of damage, and report back to the Assembly.
The house also encouraged members to sensitise their constituents on the importance of afforestation to mitigate future environmental disasters.
The House further called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) to provide relief materials and assistance to affected communities.
The resolution was the outcome of a motion of urgent public importance presented by Hon. Musa Mahmud Kallamu, the member representing Mayo Belwa Constituency on the floor of the house.
Kallamu informed the House that the windstorm caused widespread destruction in the area, including extensive damage to structures within the school such as the dormitory, staff room, and school hall raising concerns that academic activities could be disrupted as schools are resuming.
He further appealed for swift intervention by the Ministry of Education and other relevant agencies to provide relief and ensure learning is not crippled in the affected school.
He also expressed sympathy with the affected communities and called for coordinated support to alleviate their suffering.
Earlier, a related matter was raised by Hon. Emmanuel Kefas, representing Song Constituency, who urged the House to advise members to engage their constituents and relevant stakeholders on the need for public awareness and peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders.
After deliberations, the House unanimously adopted the resolutions.
The Speaker, Mr Bathiya Wesley, who presided over the plenary, directed the Clerk of the House to forward the resolutions to the appropriate authorities for immediate action.