President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday referred to as for the instant evacuation of citizens in communities overtaken through floods.
Tinubu, who expressed deep worry over the overspill in portions of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno Circumstance, directed the related govt businesses to expedite rescue efforts.
“While the relevant authorities are still assessing the damage caused by the flood, the President calls for the immediate evacuation of people from the affected areas,” learn a observation signed through the President’s Particular Abettor
on Knowledge and Technique, Mr Bayo Onanuga.
The observation is titled, ‘President Tinubu Expresses Concern over Maiduguri Flood, Pledges Federal Support.’
Borno Circumstance in Northeast Nigeria is dealing with its worst overpouring in contemporary many years, with 1000’s of citizens getaway their houses overtaken through H2O.
Govt amenities corresponding to a submit place of job and the Maiduguri Educating Health facility were affected, along side a cemetery and a zoo, as wild animals scrambled for protection.
Onanuga mentioned, “President Tinubu extends his heartfelt reassurances to the federal government and society of the environment, particularly to the households that experience misplaced their method of livelihood because of the crisis induced through the overpouring of the Alau Dam.
“President Tinubu assures Governor Babagana Zulum that the Federal Govt is able to collaborate to deal with the instant humanitarian wishes of the affected society.
“He has ordered the National Emergency Management Agency to assist the flood victims.”
The presidential aide added that Tinubu left-overs dedicated to mobilising federal assets to aid the environment throughout this tough past.
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