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Flood: FG released N3bn to Borno – Gov Zulum
The Federal Government has given N3 billion under its flood intervention fund to Borno State Government toeards alleviating the challenges of the flood in the state.
At least one million persons have been displaced by the devastating floods in Maiduguri, the state capital of Borno State, caused by the coĺlapse of Alo Dam.
Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, confirmed this Wednesday, at the Bakassi IDP camp along Biu, Damboa road in Maiduguri, where the victims are sheltered.
While donating cash to displaced persons, Zulum said food items and other basic necessities will be provided, while vendors have been contracted to feed the displaced persons in the camp.
The governor said as long-term measures, however, the government will constitute a health committee to look into possible outbreaks of diseases to curb the effects and spread of diseases.
He said search and rescue have begun across affected communities to determine lives lost, while data collation of affected persons will be done immediately.
He blamed the flood on heavy terrestrial rainfall experienced this year, saying the development has overtaken water channels across the state capital, thereby blocking water pathways.
He also blamed the flood on the overflow of Alo Dam which was caused by the release of water from other dams in Cameroon.
Prof Zulum assured that the Alo Dam will be reconstructed to contain more water volume, while structures erected on riverine and water proned areas will be demolished to avoid future recurrence.
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