The Ogun State Government has donated N200 million to Borno State in response to the flooding that recently swept through the state, displacing thousands of residents and destroying properties.
The announcement was made on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade.
Governor Dapo Abiodun, who had earlier expressed his condolences to the government and people of Borno, praised the prompt interventions by both the Borno State Government and the Federal Government.
In his statement, Akinmade said, “This gesture is aimed at assisting the victims of the flood and providing immediate relief.”
Governor Abiodun noted that the flood had created an “unimaginable humanitarian crisis,” stressing the need for support from all Nigerians to help alleviate the suffering of those affected.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) attributed the flood to the overflow of the Alau Dam following heavy rainfall, marking the worst flooding Maiduguri has seen in three decades.
Reports indicate that at least 30 people lost their lives, while more than 414,000 residents have been displaced by the disaster.
International aid has also poured in, with the United States government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), providing humanitarian relief.
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria released a statement expressing its deep sorrow over the disaster and confirming its ongoing efforts to assist flood victims in Maiduguri and other parts of Borno State.
The U.S. relief operations, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), have already provided emergency hot meals to over 67,000 internally displaced persons across four camps.
The WFP is also delivering nutritional aid to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under five.
In addition, USAID is working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), which is utilising $3 million in funding to address flood-related needs across the country.
The U.S. government is further supporting the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service in conducting food airlifts to remote, flood-affected areas in Borno and Maiduguri.
