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An aerial view of houses submerged by flooding and residents giving information to officials of the National Emergency Management Agency in Maiduguri…on Tuesday. Photos: AFP
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has constituted a committee to oversee the disbursement of relief funds and items for victims of the recent flood disaster that affected the state.
The governor, in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijjani, on Sunday said the committee includes representatives from various organisations, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and the Department of State Services to ensure transparency.
The committee members include the Special Adviser on Monitoring/Evaluation as the Chairman, Baba Gujubawu; a professor from the University of Maiduguri, Ibrahim Umara as the co-chairman, among others.
“Civil Society Organisations, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), development and humanitarian and His Royal Highest, Shehu of Borno partners are also represented in the committee.
“Governor Zulum urged the committee members to approach their responsibilities with dedication and transparency, emphasising the importance of their work for the affected communities,” the statement partly read.
Among other donors, the International Organisation for Migration is utilising $3 million in the United States Agency for International Development funds to support flood recovery efforts across the country.
This was as the United States stepped up to provide critical humanitarian aid to thousands of victims affected by the devastating floods in Maiduguri and other parts of the state.
No fewer than 414,000 people have been displaced and several others killed by the devastating flood in the state.
The National Emergency Management Agency said the flood began after the Alau Dam overflowed following heavy rains leading to the town’s worst flooding in 30 years, according to the United Nations Human Rights Refugee Council and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council residents.
