Two women have been killed in a recent flood disaster in Wovi Community of Damboa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno, while several houses have been destroyed in Rumirgo, Askira Uba LGA, displacing several families.
In a statement, Dauda Iliya, the spokesperson to the Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, extended his principal’s sympathy to the victims and their families.
“I received with profound sorrow the sad news of the devastating flood disaster in the Wovi community, which claimed the lives of two women, as well as the destruction of homes in Gumsuri, displacing many families,” he said.
“Equally distressing is the windstorm in Rumirgo, Askira-Uba local government. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families and all those affected by these disasters,” Governor Zulum stated.
According to Iliya, Governor Zulum has directed the immediate release of relief materials to affected communities in Damboa and Askira Uba LGAs.
“I have instructed SEMA to immediately provide relief supplies to Gumsuri and Wovi communities, ensuring no one is left without support. Humanitarian assistance has already been dispatched to the people of Rumirgo,” the governor added.
The development is coming less than a year after a deadly flood submerged communities in Borno, killing scores of people and washing away homes, farmlands, among others.
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Zulum Commiserates with Victims of Flood, Windstorm Disasters in Damboa and Askira
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the residents of Gumsuri and Wovi in Damboa local government area following a devastating flood disaster that claimed two lives, submerged homes, and displaced numerous families.
The governor also conveyed his sympathy to the Rumirgo community in Askira-Uba local government where a destructive windstorm caused significant damage to public and private infrastructure.
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, Governor Zulum described the incidents as tragic and deeply distressing.
“I received with profound sorrow the sad news of the devastating flood disaster in Wovi community which claimed the lives of two women as well as the destruction of homes in Gumsuri, displacing many families. Equally distressing is the windstorm in Rumirgo, Askira-Uba local government. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families and all those affected by these disasters,” Governor Zulum stated.
The governor directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to immediately provide relief materials to victims in the affected communities, assuring that aid would reach all those in need.
“I have instructed SEMA to immediately provide relief supplies to Gumsuri and Wovi communities, ensuring no one is left without support. Humanitarian assistance has already been dispatched to the people of Rumirgo,” he affirmed.
Governor Zulum further reiterated his commitment to collaborating with relevant national agencies to mitigate the impact of natural disasters and emphasised the importance of adhering to early warning signals.
