By Muhammed Shaeed
September 11th, 2024
Mohammed Ali Ndume, the former Leader of the Nigerian Senate, has called and urged the Federal Government for immediate intervention and support for victims of Borno State flood disaster.
Ndume made this known in a statement made available to the newsmen in Abuja while reacting to the damages done to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital by the flood.
He, however, pleaded with Federal Government to step in as the damages were already beyond the capacity of the state government.
The former Senate Chief Whip said although the state government had already been salvaging the ugly situation by evacuating people from affected areas and providing the needed support, there is still need for support from the federal government.
“Already, some institutions and government agencies have shut down. University of Maiduguri has been closed until further notice
“The university management announced the temporary closure in a statement by its Registrar, Ahmad A. Lawan in which the institution sympathised with staff members and students affected by the disaster,” Ndume started.
“What has happened in the Borno state capital, Maiduguri is unfortunate. The level of damage is very bad. This is a serious disaster, and we need the prayers and support of every Nigerian.
“Homes, institutions, government agencies, and other businesses have been submerged in the flood. Many people are trapped and are trying to evacuate.
“I’m worried that the situation may get worse unless the federal government immediately steps in to assist the state government in salvaging the situation.
“I’m also calling on various international partners, development agencies, and men of goodwill to do something urgent before we’ll witness the kind of human disaster in Maiduguri that will be unimaginable,” he added.