President Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to assist the flood victims in Maiduguri, Borno State capital.

According to a press release by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President, who expressed deep concern about the flooding in parts of Maiduguri, extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the State, especially to the families that have lost their means of livelihood due to the disaster triggered by the overflow of the Alau Dam.

The worst flood in recent decades has displaced thousands of residents and affected facilities such as the Post office and the Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

While relevant authorities were still assessing the damage wrought by the flood, the President called for the immediate evacuation of people from affected areas.

Tinubu assured Governor Babagana Umara Zulum that the Federal Government was ready to collaborate to address the immediate humanitarian needs of the affected people.

“The President remains committed to mobilising federal resources to support the state during this difficult time,” Onanuga affirmed.

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