Tinubu orders the immediate evacuation of citizens from flood-affected areas in Borno

The president also assures the Borno government that the FG is willing to collaborate to address the issue.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his concerns over the flood that has affected many parts of Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno.

The president, through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, extended his condolences to the government and people of the state.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the president sympathized with the families that lost their means of livelihood.

The statement read, “The worst flood in recent decades, triggered by the overflow of the Alau Dam, has displaced thousands of residents and affected facilities such as the Post office and the Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

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

“Tinubu assures Gov. Babagana Zulum that the Federal Government is ready to collaborate to address the immediate humanitarian needs of the affected people,” said Onanuga.

Onanuga said the president has ordered the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to assist flood victims and remain committed to providing resources that will support the state at this difficult time.