Following the recent flood disaster that ravaged Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in North East Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has arrived the state to commiserate with the government and its people.
The President, who arrived at the Maiduguri International Airport on Monday afternoon was received by the state governor, Babagana Zulum and other government officials.
He immediately proceeded to one of the emergency camps where he sympathised with the flood victims and assured displaced persons that the government would provide support and relief materials.
“I want to assure you that we will support you. We will help you. God bless you,” Tinubu said.
Among the president’s entourage were the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; the Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari; and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari.
The President was received by 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.
Also, 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.
The flood, which according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) occurred after the Alau Dam, a critical infrastructure designed to regulate water flow and provide irrigation and drinking water, overflowed its seams following heavy rainfall, and in the process submerging nearly half of Maiduguri.
By: Dave Oludare Oso
