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Aftermath of devastating floods, Pres.Tinubu visits Borno, commiserates with victims

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President Bola Tinubu on Monday evening in Maiduguri, the Borno capital to commiserate with the government and people of the state following last week’s flood disaster.

The Nigerian leader arrived at 3:40 pm and proceeded to one of the emergency camps to sympathise with the flood victims.

Tinubu assured the displaced persons at the camp that his government would provide support.

“I want to assure you that we will support you. We will help you. God bless you,” Tinubu said.

He was accompanied by Senate President Godswill Akpabio; the Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari; and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari.

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, was at the Maiduguri Air Force Base to receive the President, having arrived earlier in the day to inspect police facilities affected by the flood.

Also present to welcome the President were the Chairman of the Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq; the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed; the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo; and the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu.

The National Emergency Management Agency reported that the flood occurred after the Alau Dam overflowed following heavy rains for several days, leading to the worst flooding the town has experienced in 30 years, according to the United Nations Human Rights Refugee Council and residents of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council.

NEMA stated that more than 23,000 households were affected by the rapid rise of water following the weekend rupture of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River, located 20 km south of Maiduguri.

Reports indicate that the water had receded after submerging 70 per cent of Maiduguri.

The flood devastated major city landmarks, including the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Umar Ibn Garbai El-Kanemi, the state secretariat, the post office, the cemetery, and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

The flood also swept away 80 per cent of the animals at the Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo and caused damage to houses, schools, as well as commercial and worship centres.

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