Zulum Constitutes 32-Man Committee On Flood Relief Disbursement

By Bukar BOLORI

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has constituted a committee on flood disaster relief disbursement that would coordinate government intervention to victims of flooding in Maiduguri metropolis and its environs.

Recall that most parts of Maiduguri were submerged in water due to the overflow of Alau Dam, displacing many communities and causing devastation to both public and private infrastructures.

The secretary to Borno State Government, Alhaji Bukar Tijjani, announced in a statement on Sunday that the committee would consist of the following persons and organisations:

1       Engr. Baba Bukar Gujubawu  – Special Adviser Monitoring/ evaluation – Chairman

2       Prof. Ibrahim Umara     University of Maiduguri – Co-Chairman

3       Representative of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – Member

4       Representative of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) – Member

5       Representative of Nigeria Police      – Member

6       Representative of the Nigerian Military,   Nigeria Army – Member

7       Representative of Department of State Security (DSS) – Member

8       Representative of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC)     NSCDC        – Member

9       Representative of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) – Member

10     Representative of Ministry of Sport Development, Youth Development and Poverty Alleviation – Member

11     Representative of Ministry of Women Affairs – Member   

12     Representative of Ministry of Finance – Member     

13     Prof. Muhammad Alhaji Abubakar – Member

14     Hon. Nasiru Ali Surundi         – Member

15     Representative of State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) – Member

16     Representative of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) – Member

17     Representative of Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA) – Member

18     Representative of His Royal Highest, Shehu of Borno – Member

19     Representative of Development partners         UNDP – Member

20     Representative of Humanitarian Partners        UNOCHA, FAO, WFP, UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM – Member

21     Representative of Civil Society Organisations   – Member

22     Representative of Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ – Member

23     Representative of Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI)  JNI – Member

24     Representative of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) – Member

25     Sheikh Abubakar Kyari – Member

26     Representative of the Ministry of RRR – Member

27     Hon Ali Umara Bolori – Member

28     Khalifa Umar Sherrif Tijjani – Member

29.    Chairman of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council – Member

30.    Chairperson of Jere LGA – Member

31.     Chairman of Mafa LGA – Member

32     Representative of the Secretary to the State Government SSG Office  Member/Secretary.

The statement noted that while the governor congratulated them on the opportunity to serve their people, he also urged them to execute the task with commitment and transparency.