Tinubu orders evacuation as flood displaces thousands in Maiduguri

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered the immediate evacuation of the people in the areas affected by the flood which wreaked havoc in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The flood displaced thousands of residents and affected facilities such as the Post office and the Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in the capital of Borno state.

Tinubu also extended condolences to the government and people of the State, especially to the families that have lost their means of livelihood due to the disaster triggered by the overflow of the Alau Dam.

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While relevant authorities are still assessing the damage wrought by the flood, the President assured Governor Babagana Umara Zulum that the Federal Government is ready to collaborate to address the immediate humanitarian needs of the affected people.

The President, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, assured that he remains committed to mobilizing federal resources to support the state during this difficult time.