The Chairman, Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Sani Dododo, has advised residents to plant trees in their houses to avert the menace of windstorms.

Dododo gave the advice while sympathizing with victims of Friday windstorm during a visit to some affected areas in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.

The Newsmen reports that some areas affected by the storm were Badariya area, Mobile Police Barrack, Bayan-Kara, parts of Gesse III, and Bayan OANDO in Birnin Kebbi.

The report said that there was no loss of life during or after the incident.

Dododo said: “This is a general appeal to all residents to endeavor to plant trees to protect their houses and the environment.

“The state Ministry of Environment is distributing different varieties of tree seedlings free-of-charge and Gov. Atiku Bagudu is launching tree planting on an annual basis.

“These tree seedlings are distributed free and even if it is not free, in order to protect our houses and our environment, we should go and buy such trees for our own good.

“If you are building a house, try to get some trees and plant so that before you finish the building those trees would have grown up.

“Therefore, I am appealing to all including those affected by this disaster and those who are not, to go to the Ministry of Environment and collect these tree seedlings and plant them for the good of all.”