Maiduguri Flood: Zulum Flags off Distribution of Relief Materials to Victims
…Acknowledges Donations from Agric Ministry, NEMA, NNPC

By: Michael Mike

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of relief materials to victims of the devastating Maiduguri flooding taking refuge in about 36 camps across the state capital Maiduguri and environs.

Maiduguri and parts of Jere and Konduga local governments were left submerged in water as a result overflowing water from Alau Dam due to massive rainfall, leaving about 2 million people displaced and properties put at several billions of Naira destroyed.

The flag-off ceremony took place on Monday, at Bakasi camp along Damboa Road in Maiduguri.

The relief materials shared include a bag of 25kg of rice, a carton of pasta and N10,000 cash.

Speaking to journalists at the venue of the distribution, Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum decried the fact that many people not affected by the flood are troupling to the IDP camps, thereby making it difficult for smooth distribution of the palliatives to the people who were actually affected.

He said: “We observed that it is no more sustainable to continue receiving people in the camps because many people that were not affected are troupling to the camps.”

In addition to distributing relief materials, the governor also announced plans to comprehensively assess the affected areas, which will inform future interventions.

He stated: “So we decided to mobilise the resources and ensure that each affected victim had the relief items.

“We have also concluded arrangements that we shall do the assessment at the communities to verify the actual number of those that were affected.”

Also speaking, the senator representing Borno Central, Kaka Shehu Lawan, commended the governor for his leadership.

He said: “Let me commend the governor for providing leadership since the flooding started; he was out with his entire team trying to carry out search and rescue and assisting his people. I also joined His Excellency in commending our donors and urging others to complement the government in assisting victims.”

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, highlighted her agency’s interventions for victims of the flood disaster.

She said since the flooding started the agency has been providing shelters and mobile water purifiers to provide clean drinking water to those affected.

Meanwhile, Zulum has acknowledged the receipt of a food donation from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to support the victims of the recent flood disaster.

The occasion was attended by the Senator representing Borno North, Barrister Mohammed Tahir Monguno, members of the House of Representatives, and Borno State Executive Council.

Maiduguri Flood: Zulum Flags off Distribution of Relief Materials to Victims

Gov. Buni Condoles With Sen. Musa Mustapha Over Loss of Brother

By: Our Reporter

Yobe State Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, has condoled with Sen. Musa Mustapha, over the death of his senior brother, Alh. Tijjani Mustapha.

Gov. Buni who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Baba Malam Wali Mni, described the passage of late Tijjani as a very sad loss.

He said the death of Alh. Tijjani is a huge loss not only to the family but his community and the state.

Gov. Buni prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased “May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Al Jannatu Firdaus.

“May He grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss” Governor Buni further prayed.

The SSG was accompanied by the the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alh. Abdullahi Yusuf Gashua, Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Affairs, Ustaz Babagana Malam Kyari, Permanent Secretary Protocol Alh. Kashim Kalli, the PPS Alh. Liman Ibrahim and DG Press Malam Mamman Mohammed.

Gov. Buni Condoles With Sen. Musa Mustapha Over Loss of Brother

Maiduguri Flood: NCoS Says 281 Inmates Let Loose

By: Michael Mike

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has decried that 281 inmates were let loose by recent devastating Maiduguri flood.

Counting the loss of NCoS in the flood that left over 50 percent of Maiduguri and its environs submerged in water, the spokesman of the Service, Umar Abubakar said: “The unfortunate incident has left scars, bringing down the walls of the correctional facilities, including the medium security custodial centre Maiduguri (MSCC) as well as the staff quarters in the City.”

He revealed that: “Upon the evacuation of inmates by officers of the service with support from sister security agencies to a safe and secure facility, 281 inmates were observed to be missing.”

He added that the service is in custody of their details, including their biometrics.

He said: “The service is working in synergy with other security agencies as both covert and overt deployments have been activated to look out for them, adding that: “Presently, a total of seven (7) inmates have been recaptured and returned to custody, while efforts are on ground to track down the rest and bring them back to safe custody.”

He said: “While this effort is on, the public is assured that the incidence does not impede or affect public safety.”

Maiduguri Flood: NCoS Says 281 Inmates Let Loose