Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has confirmed the receipt of a flood intervention fund of ₦3bn from the federal government to address the damage caused by the recent flood in the state.
Governor Zulum also stated the government will constitute a health committee to look into possible outbreaks of diseases to curb the effects and spread of the diseases.
He added that search and rescue efforts have begun across affected communities to determine lives lost, while data collation of affected persons will be done immediately.
On the cause of the flood, Zulum blamed the overflow of Alo Dam which was caused by the release of water from other dams in Cameroon.
Prof Zulum said the Alo Dam will be reconstructed to contain more water volume, while structures erected on riverine and water proned areas will be demolished to avoid future recurrence.
More than one million persons have reportedly been displaced by the devastating floods in Maiduguri, the state capital of Borno State.
