Southern Kaduna Experience Multiple Tremors

After multiple tremors and sounds were reported in Nok village in Kaduna State yesterday, another profound vibration has occurred in Sambang Dagi in Jaba Local Government area of the state.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria reports, the second tremor occurred around 4am Monday, leaving shocked residents in a state of terror.

Similar to the shaker at Nok, 20km away on Sunday morning, there was no immediate report of casualties in Sambang.

Reacting to the incident, the Kaduna State government, in a statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Governor Nasir El-Rufai,  sympathised with the residents of Kwoi in Jaba Local Government Area, following the first tremor, and urged residents of all the affected communities to remain calm.

It added that Governor El-Rufai had notified the geological and emergency agencies of the development for onward investigation and recommendations.

“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.”