Maiduguri Flood: NEDC Assesses Destruction, Promise Victims Succour
By Bukar BOLORI
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has started the assessment of the level of destruction caused by flood that ravaged parts of Maiduguri and environs in order to take decision on area of intervention.
The Managing Director of the commission, Mr Mohammed Alkali said Wednesday during a briefing in Maiduguri.
Alkali, while sympathising with the victims, pledged to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to cushion the effect of the flood disaster.
He said: ”This is unfortunate incidence and I will advise that those living in the flood prone areas to exercise extreme caution and avoid those areas for their safety.”
He disclosed that the commission would in the interim liase with the state government and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to support the victims.
He also the NEDC would provide relief materials to the victims pending completion of an ongoing investigation into the causes of the flood incidence.
