Governor Babagana Zulum had yesterday, following the heavy flooding that had been seen in certain parts of Borno state, with a displacement of many households, presented relief items to victims in Dikwa local government area.
The Flood Disaster Committee led by the Deputy Governor, Hon Umar Usman Kadafur disclosed that the relief items which were jointly provided by the Borno State Government and the North East Development Commission, -NEDC, were to act as emergency support to the victims of the flood in the area, emphasizing that other necessary permanent measures to address the problem of flood in the area would be mapped out by experts in due course.
Umar Kadafur had also assured the people that the state government was always ready to address the problem of flooding in the state. He disclosed that the committee has been directed to visit all the flood-affected areas with a view to assess the situation and proffer a lasting solution.
