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● He commiserates with Governor Zulum and the families of the victims
The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Committee of the House of Representatives, Honourable Aliyu Muktar Betara, has donated N100 million to support the victims of the Maiduguri floods, which claimed many lives and destroyed properties worth several million naira.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday by the office of the Federal Legislator in Borno
According to the statement, the lawmaker representing Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State made the donation to Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum on Thursday during an on-site assessment of the flood disaster in the state.
“While expressing grief over the death and displacement of thousands of residents of Maiduguri, Honourable Betara applauded the prompt intervention of Governor Zulum in cushioning the effects of the flood disaster.
Hon. Betara, who expressed solidarity with the flood victims, assured that the necessary interventions will be provided through the competent institutions in order to ensure their rehabilitation.
According to him, “Your Excellency, on behalf of the good people of Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwaya/Kusar Federal Constituency, I wish to express my condolences to you, the entire state government and all our people who are directly and indirectly affected by this unfortunate flood incident, which has led to the untimely death of our dear beloved brothers and sisters.
“As is evident, thousands of people have been left homeless and their livelihoods have been wiped out. May Allah Almighty condolence you and all of us and grant the souls of our dear departed, Aljana-Filta.
“I would also like to commend His Excellency and his Cabinet for rallying support for our people, who have been affected by this unfortunate incident, as well as for the previous interventions you have initiated to bring relief to the affected people across the State.
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“We are so proud of you and wish to pledge our unconditional support in all ramifications of trying to alleviate the suffering of our dear citizens who have elected us to various offices.
“To this end, I wish, on behalf of myself, my family and the good people of Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwaya/Kusar Federal Constituency, to donate the sum of N100 million to support the affected people of Maiduguri.
“I will also ensure that this flood disaster, which remains a serious humanitarian crisis, is brought to the attention of the House as a matter of urgent public importance when the House resumes its annual recess in the coming weeks,” Ms Betara assured.
Recall that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said that no fewer than 37 deaths have been recorded so far during the flood disaster in Maiduguri-Gixh, which began last Friday.
According to reports, the mortality breakdown showed that no less than seven deaths were recorded last Saturday due to the Maiduguri flood disaster, while another 30 deaths were recorded on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
Speaking about the current flood trend across the country, Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ms. Zubaida Umar, said that 29 states and 172 local governments have been affected by the floods, which have affected 1,048,312 people, displaced 625,239 and claimed 259 lives.
“This unfortunate and almost unexpected incident requires a coordinated response, hence the convening of this emergency meeting.
“This event is not entirely different from the predictions in this year’s Annual Flood Outlook published by NIHSA, which stated that 33 states and 135 LGAs are in high flood risk areas for the months of July to September 2024, while 19 states and 44 LGAs are in high flood risk areas for the period of October to November.”
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