The Federal Government (FG) has said it aims to rebound from the flooding that hit Borno State stronger and more resilient than ever.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said this on behalf of the FG following his visit to Maiduguri, the state capital on Wednesday.
“Yesterday, I was in Maiduguri, Borno State which was hit by flooding,” Tunji-Ojo wrote in a post on his Facebook page on Thursday morning.
“As a responsive government, President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences and also reinstated commitment to restoration of normalcy.
“Despite the travail, I have seen the people show strength and fortitude.
“Our goal is to rebound from this disaster stronger and more resilient than ever.”
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), meanwhile, has deployed more personnel to join the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) search and rescue team in Maiduguri following massive floods as the Alau Dam broke its banks.
Activating the emergency response, the Director General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar said her team would assist in the ongoing rescue of residents trapped in their homes by the devastating flood in the city.
NEMA spokesman, Manzo Ezekiel in a statement said that in addition to the search and rescue operation, the agency is also alerting residents on the likelihood of a water-borne epidemic due to the flood.
“Through a rapid assessment of the situation, there is a likelihood of a water-borne epidemic that may result from flood contamination of household water,” Ezekiel said.
“In view of this, the agency has been providing safe clean water by using its water tanker, to the temporary shelter provided for the displaced residents impacted by flood, including Bakassi camp.”
NEMA said that it has been working with the Borno State Emergency Management Agency and other stakeholders in the search and rescue and carrying out rapid assessment for appropriate assistance to impacted persons.
