Following the current economic hardship being experienced by citizens across the country, those not affected by the recent flooding in Maiduguri have infiltrated the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the city.
This is even as the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has decried the development. He noted that those not directly affected by the recent flooding in Maiduguri and Jere have flooded the camps.
The Governor stated this at the official launching of the distribution of relief materials to those affected by the recent flooding.
The event took place in Maiduguri on Monday at Bakassi Camp along Damboa Road in Maiduguri.
Recall that Maiduguri was recently hit by overflowing flood from Alau Dam. The flood, caused the displaced of nearly 2 million people in Maiduguri and surrounding areas.
Speaking at the launching, Governor Zulum expressed concern over the influx of individuals into the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps who were not directly affected by the flooding. He noted that this has complicated the distribution process.
“We have observed that the influx of non-affected individuals into the camps has made the situation unsustainable.”
“It is challenging to manage the camps efficiently under these conditions,” Zulum said.
The Governor, however, announced plans to conduct a thorough assessment of the affected areas to guide future relief efforts.
He said, “We have mobilized resources to ensure that all affected individuals receive the necessary relief items.
“Additionally, we will assess the affected communities to accurately determine the number of those impacted,” he added.
Governor Zulum also acknowledged the support from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), which have provided food donations to aid the flood victims.
The items distributed included a 25kg bag of rice, a carton of pasta, and N10,000 in cash per recipient.
The Director General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, also highlighted the agency’s contributions. She stated that since the outset of the flooding, NEMA has been supplying shelters and mobile water purifiers to IDP camps. This, she said, was to ensure access to clean drinking water for those affected.
source: Daily Trust
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