Flood: Tinubu arrives Maiduguri

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri to sympathize with the government and people of the state over the Alau Dam flood disaster.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Tinubu arrived around 3.15 pm.

Tinubu, who was received on arrival by Governor Babagana Zulum, is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar-Garbai El-Kaneni, from where he is expected to proceed to one of the camps to address displaced persons.

Recall that the Monday flood which submerged almost half of Maiduguri city led to the loss of lives and properties.

So far the Borno Government has opened 36 camps to cater for thousands of displaced persons.