El-Rufai reports tremor to FG, calls for calm

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State on Monday said the Federal Government had been notified about the earth tremor that rocked Kwoi in Jaba Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.

He also called on residents of the state to remain calm following reports of earth tremor in the state that caused panic and confusion among the people of the area.

It was gathered that on July 30, 2016, Hayin Magani in Ikara Local Government Area of the state was rattled by earth tremor which destroyed some homes and injured some people.

The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the LGA, Mr. Ben Kure, confirmed the development, saying that the first one happened around 10.30am on Sunday.

Punch, September 13

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