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Gov. Zulum Gives N20bn for Infrastructure Rehabilitaion, And Flood victims
Gives Marching Order To Alau Dam C’ttee on Submission Of Report.
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum on Saturday announced the allocation of N20 billion to reconstruct the infrastructure damaged by the September 10 flood disaster in Maiduguri and environs, and assist the victims.
Th flood which affected parts of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and its surrounding local government areas, has caused both human and material damages.
Zulum made the announcement at the Council Chamber of the Government House while inaugurating the committee to determine the cause of the Alau Dam’s collapse.
Fifty percent of the fund, which is N10 billion, will be allocated for direct assistance for the flood victims with a view to providing them with the needed support to pick up the pieces of their lives.
The governor directed that the N10 billion be credited to the state’s relief account and handled by the disbursement committee, including the EFCC and ICPC as well as security agencies.
The remaining N10 billion, as directed by the governor, was handed over to the state’s Ministry of Works and Housing.
Zulum expressed gratitude to the federal government for its tireless support during the flood disaster.
“Let me use this opportunity to commend the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for all the support, from the quantum of food donated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture,” he said.
The governor equally appreciated individuals, state governments, corporate entities, INGOs, and NGOs for supporting Borno in its time of need.
“I want to also commend everyone who has contributed to our basket fund,” the governor stated.
Thus is even as Governor Zulum directed the committee constituted to determine the cause of the Alau Dam collapse to submit its report to the state government within four weeks.
Governor Zulum gave the directive after inaugurating the committee on Saturday in Maiduguri the Borno state capital.
The 28-member committee is chaired by Engr Abba Garba, a former Managing Director of the Chad Basin Development Authority.
The governor maintained that despite the fact that the flood had receded, the dam continues to flow, posing an economic threat to the state and inhabitants using the dam’s resources for domestic and dry-season farming.
He said urgent steps must be taken to address the continuous outflow of the dam to enable it to serve its primary purpose.
Zulum, therefore, directed the committee to undertake a preliminary assessment of the dam to determine the immediate and remote causes of the 2024 Alau Dam collapse, its structural integrity, the extent of its damage, the remedial action required to forestall the persistence of the dam’s outflow, the cost implications for the immediate remedial action.
The governor charged the committee to make useful recommendations to forestall future occurrences.
He said: “The committee shall have four (4) weeks from the date of inauguration to submit its report to the Executive Governor of Borno State.”
Responding, the chairman of the committee expressed gratitude to Governor Zulum for finding them worthy of serving the state. He said, “ Each of us here is conscious of the gravity of the problem, and I would like to thank you for finding us worthy to serve on this very important committee. I assure you that we are going to look into the terms of reference, deliberate on it, and come up with our recommendations within the stipulated time.”
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the death of a 20-year-old female staff and injuries to 13 others following a gas explosion at a fast food restaurant in the Ajah area of the state.
Zagazola Makama reports that the incident occurred at about 3:00 p.m. on July 19, at No. 5 Spring Garden Estate, Orchid Road, Ajah.
According to a police sources, the restaurant, owned by one Uchechukwu Godwill Villason, was gutted by fire caused by a suspected gas leak, leading to a massive explosion and subsequent inferno.
A police source at the Lagos State Command said: “Thirteen staff members sustained varying degrees of burns during the incident and were immediately rushed to the General Hospital, Gbagada, for medical treatment.”
Tragically, one of the victims, identified as Kingsley Promise, a 20-year-old female and native of Akwa Ibom State, succumbed to her injuries while receiving treatment.
Police detectives from the division visited the scene for documentation and evidence collection. The affected hospital was also visited, where the deceased’s body and the condition of the injured victims were assessed.
The remains of the deceased have been evacuated to the Mainland General Hospital morgue, Yaba, for autopsy, while investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing.
The command advised business owners handling gas-powered appliances to ensure regular maintenance and safety checks to avert similar tragedies.
By: Ali Musa Biu
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, received former President Muhammadu Buhari who was in the state to commiserate with the people and government over the 10th of September flood disaster.
Parts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, and its surrounding local government areas were struck by a devastating flood that claimed several lives and destroyed many properties.
President Buhari who was out of the country when the flood disaster occurred earlier sent a high powered delegation to commiserate with the government and made a N20m donation to the state relief fund.
Making his remarks during the visit, Buhari said, “When this disaster happened, having been governor in Borno during my military career, I could hardly imagine such disaster. I was out of the country, all I could do was to send people to come and sympathise with you.”
In their separate remarks, Governor Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai Elkanemi, expressed gratitude to the former President for the visit.
The former president was accompanied by the ex-Secretary to the federal government, Boss Mustapha, Engr. Sulaiman Adamu, Sen. Hadi Sirika, Prof. Isa Pantami, Engr. Aliyu Mamman, Garba Shehu, Emeka Nwajiuba, Musa Haro Danmadami among other associates.
By: Ali Musa Biu
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, received former President Muhammadu Buhari who was in the state to commiserate with the people and government over the 10th of September flood disaster.
Parts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, and its surrounding local government areas were struck by a devastating flood that claimed several lives and destroyed many properties.
President Buhari who was out of the country when the flood disaster occurred earlier sent a high powered delegation to commiserate with the government and made a N20m donation to the state relief fund.
Making his remarks during the visit, Buhari said, “When this disaster happened, having been governor in Borno during my military career, I could hardly imagine such disaster. I was out of the country, all I could do was to send people to come and sympathise with you.”
In their separate remarks, Governor Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai Elkanemi, expressed gratitude to the former President for the visit.
The former president was accompanied by the ex-Secretary to the federal government, Boss Mustapha, Engr. Sulaiman Adamu, Sen. Hadi Sirika, Prof. Isa Pantami, Engr. Aliyu Mamman, Garba Shehu, Emeka Nwajiuba, Musa Haro Danmadami among other associates.
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