Several earth tremors recorded in three locations in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State has left residents in a state of panic.
The tremors that occurred on Sunday and early hours of Monday at Kwoi, Nok and Samban Dagi, also left scores of structures with mild cracks.
Ishaya DanAzumi, a Geologist from the State’s Ministry of Environment, while explaining to newsmen at one of the sites, described the incident “as deep seated fault in the earth crust trying to regenerate itself.”
Dan-Azumi said: “Contrary to widespread speculation that the incident was an earthquake, there was no evidence supporting that claim, but it was just earth tremor.”
In a remark, Ben Kure, the Interim Chairman of the local government, urged the people not to panic as earlier suggested by experts that had since moved into action.
Stephen Musa, who resides in Kwoi, said the loud sound, coupled with the shake, devastated his entire community. “We had no option other than call on the Almighty God for protection,” he said.
NAN reports that there was, however, no loss of life in all the locations. Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Government has appealed for calm and sympathised with the residents of Kwoi, Nok and Samban Dagi in Jaba Local Government Area, following the report of earth tremor.
The government said, in a statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, that it has made a formal report to the appropriate authorities to investigate the development.
The statement noted that Governor Nasir El-Rufai has notified the geological and emergency agencies of the incident. “He has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to mobilise to the area and comfort the citizens.
“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.
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