Afrigather Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno State.
On Saturday, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum introduced the allocation of N20 billion to reconstruct the infrastructure broken by the September 10 flood catastrophe and help the victims.
Zulum introduced whereas inaugurating the committee to find out the reason for the Alau Dam’s collapse.
Fifty per cent of the fund, which is N10 billion, can be allotted for direct help for the flood victims to supply them with the wanted assist to choose up the items of their lives.
The governor directed that the N10 billion be credited to the state’s reduction account and dealt with by the disbursement committee, together with the EFCC, ICPC, and safety companies.
The remaining N10 billion, as directed by the governor, was handed over to the state’s Ministry of Works and Housing. Zulum expressed gratitude to the federal authorities for its tireless assist in the course of the flood catastrophe.
“Let me use this chance to commend the federal authorities underneath the management of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for all of the assist, from the quantum of meals donated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture,” he mentioned.
The governor equally appreciated people, state governments, company entities, INGOs, and NGOs for supporting Borno in its want.
“I need to additionally commend everybody who has contributed to our basket fund,” the governor said.
Offers the Alau Dam committee 4 weeks to submit report
Governor Zulum directed the committee constituted to find out the reason for the Alau Dam’s collapse to submit its report back to the state authorities inside 4 weeks.
Governor Zulum gave the directive after inaugurating the committee on Saturday in Maiduguri. The 28-member committee is chaired by Engr Abba Garba, a former Managing Director of the Chad Basin Improvement Authority.
The governor maintained that though the flood had receded, the dam continued to movement, posing an financial risk to the state and inhabitants utilizing the dam’s sources for home and dry-season farming.
He mentioned pressing steps should be taken to deal with the continual outflow of the dam to allow it to serve its main goal.
Zulum, subsequently, directed the committee to undertake a preliminary evaluation of the dam to find out the quick and distant causes of the 2024 Alau Dam collapse, its structural integrity, the extent of its harm, the remedial motion required to forestall the persistence of the dam’s outflow, the associated fee implications for the quick remedial motion.
The governor charged the committee to make helpful suggestions to forestall future occurrences. He mentioned: “The committee shall have 4 (4) weeks from the date of inauguration to submit its report back to the Government Governor of Borno State.”
Responding, the chairman of the committee expressed gratitude to Governor Zulum for locating them worthy of serving the state. He mentioned, “ Every of us right here is acutely aware of the gravity of the issue, and I wish to thanks for locating us worthy to serve on this crucial committee. I guarantee you that we’re going to look into the phrases of reference, deliberate on it, and give you our suggestions throughout the stipulated time.”
