“I Associate Myself With You, We Will Support You” – President Tinubu Tells Maiduguri Flood Victims

President Bola Tinubu has assured the victims of the devastating flood which rocked Maiduguri in Borno State of support from the government.

President Tinubu gave the assurance on Monday when he paid a visit to the victims currently lodged at the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri.

The President promised to continue praying for the victims, and provide necessary support.

He said, “I associate myself with you, continue to pray for you, and I want to assure you that we are going to support you. We will support you.”

The President, who arrived in Maiduguri from Abuja earlier in the day, also paid a condolence visit to Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba.

During his speech at the palace, Tinubu mentioned that he altered his travel plans, which initially had him heading straight to America from the UK, in order to personally express his condolences to the Shehu and the people of Borno.

Furthermore, he committed to supporting the rehabilitation efforts in the state.

Meanwhile, the lawmaker representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has called on the federal government to take urgent action to dredge communities in Borno State affected by recent flooding.

His appeal aims to facilitate the removal of water and rescue residents trapped in their homes.

In a statement issued on Monday, Ndume highlighted that many residents are still stranded in their communities, despite the extensive damage caused by the flooding.

The crisis in Maiduguri, Borno’s capital, escalated last Tuesday when the collapse of the Alau Dam led to severe flooding, resulting in fatalities, displacements, and the submergence of homes and farmlands.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has responded to the disaster by approving a ₦3 billion intervention fund to mitigate the effects of the flooding.

However, Ndume stressed that immediate dredging of the affected areas is crucial for effective rescue operations and to alleviate the suffering of those still trapped.