A prominent socio-economic group, the Rebuild Arewa Initiative for Development (RAID), has expressed deep concern over the recent flooding in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State.
Its Director of Strategic, Communication and Publicity, Bitako Umar described the flooding as a devastating blow to a region already struggling to recover from the impacts of insurgency.
To this end, it recommended that bordering villages and states take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of such events.
Umar, noted that the situation was too devastating for the people and the region, which has not healed from the calamity of insurgency and, “is again hit by an upsurge of flooding.
“RAID commiserates with the good people of the state. Thereby calling on the Federal Government, North East Development Commission, National Emergency Management Agency, United Nations, Philanthropies, friends of Borno people and other Humanitarian Bodies to come to the aid of the people.
“Similarly, the Federal government should find a lasting solution to curb the recurrence of the situation particularly, that Cameroon Republic will soon open their Laddo Dam to reduce the volume of the water. Bordering Villages and states should provide measures for it to happen.”
The statement underscored the severity of the situation, emphasizing that the flooding exacerbates the suffering of the local population.