Flood: Speaker Abbas Commiserates With Maiduguri Residents, Calls For Immediate Action
Luke Bongon
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has commisserated with the people of Maiduguri over the flood that ravaged the Borno State capital, between Monday and Tuesday.
It could be recalled that, the flood took over most parts of Maiduguri following a downpour that led to the collapse of the Alao Dam. The palace of the Shehu of Borno, among other key places, was reportedly affected by the ravaging flood.
Thousands of people were displaced by the flood.
Speaker Abbas in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi on Tuesday expressed dismay over the flood, called for concerted efforts to provide succour to the affected residents.
The Speaker said, “I am disturbed by the news of the ravaging flood in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. This is a situation that calls for concern to every well-meaning Nigerian.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the people and government of Borno State at this trying moment,” the Speaker said, adding that “My heart goes out to the people of Maiduguri.”
“I call on all the government agencies responsible for providing quick intervention in times of such emergencies to swing into action for the sake of the affected people.”
He equally called on the residents of other cities in the country where weather forecasts by relevant authorities indicated there would be floods in the coming days and weeks to take heed.
