Ahmed Miringa 
…As non-affected people troop into the camp
Governor Babagana Zulum of Bormo State has reiterated his commitment to closed the 36 Internally Displaced Person (IDP), camps where Mauduguri flooding victims were taking refuged in the next two weeks, as unaffected people were trooping into the camp.
Governor Zulum disclosed this on Monday when the Director General, of the National Emergency management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar paid him a sympathy visit at the Government House, Maiduguri said next two weeks he believes the water will receede and people are expected to start returning to their houses.
He lamented that people from nearby areas and that were not villages, affected by the flood, have been trooping to the camps to benefit from aid, diverting resources from those who genuinely need it.
“So far, we have established about 36 camps, but unfortunately, even those that were not affected are trooping into the camos. To curb the ibflux of th1e people that are not affected we have decided to be given rations that take it for next week”, Zulum said.
He said ” it is our believe in the next two weeks the water will receede and we are expecting to start rehabitating the affected areas and returning them back. We can afford to allow people to stay in the camp for too long. We are going closely with the you (NEMA) to generate data, provide medical assistance, shelter and relief materials ”
“Our main priority is keeping in the camp for the next two weeks and how to support them to go back to their houses”, he added.
Zulum while ommending NEMA and the UAE for their support said , “We appreciate your efforts in supporting our people in this difficult time.”
Zulum urged NEMA to collaborate closely with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to address the humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the collapse of the Alao Dam.
Earlier, the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mrs Zubaida Umar said that the United Arab Emirates donated 50 to ones of food items to the victims of Mauduguri flood.
Mrs Umar ”the UAE has donated 50 tonnes of relief materials, including food and non-food items, to support the flood victims in Borno State”.
The DG assured that NEMA would continue to work with the state government to ensure the relief materials reach the affected persons.
Also, the Sumal Foods Company Limited, Ibadan has also donated 50,000 loafs of bread and 5,000 cartons of Biscuits to the victims Maidugurii flood victims .
Speaking during a sympathy visit to Governmor Babagana Zulum at the Government House, Maiduguri, Mr Irish said ” we are to commesurate with you and the people of Bormo over the unfortunate flood disaster that killed many people while several houses, shops and public building destroy.”
“What affects Bormo affects us, because Borno is one of our biggest market. We want also annouce our donation of 50, loafs of bread and 5,000 cartons of buscuits worth N50 million fir onward distribution to the flood victims”, Mr Irish said.
those who genuinely need it.
Responding, Governor Babagana Zulum of Bormo state thanked the Sumal Foods Company Limited for the donation and called on other cooperate organisations and individuals to emulate Samul foods.
” I want to thank you for the donation, you are the first cooperate organisation to come and support, we sincerely appreciate your efforts. I urge other cooperate organisations to emulate you.” Zulum added.
