The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for its timely intervention in the deadly floods that affected Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, and other states.
According to available information, this was as a result of the devastating rainfall that led to the overflow of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri.
Akpabio gave the commendation at the Government House, Maiduguri during the President’s condolence visit to Borno State and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba Al Amin El-Kanemi, in Maiduguri on Monday
Recall that President Tinubu made a detour from a trip to attend the United Nations General Assembly Annual event holding in New York, United States of America, flew into the country and on the same day led a powerful delegation to Maiduguri to commiserate with the governments and people of the flood affected states over the unfortunate disaster.
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The President of the Senate, who is also the Chairman of the National Assembly, assured the President of the Parliament’s readiness to mobilise the required support to complement the efforts of the Federal Government in the mitigation, prevention and tackling of disasters.
“I regard this as a display of love, compassion and commitment to the safety and welfare of Nigerians,” Akpabio remarked.
Assuring the President of the resolve of the National Assembly to collaborate with the Executive, Akpabio said: “On resumption, the National Assembly will mobilise to support the intervention purse and complement the efforts of the Federal Government, State Governments, NNPCL, NEMA, and other interventionist agencies.”
Senator Akpabio also promised to “add verve to the Special Disaster Intervention Fund when established” and expressed gratitude to President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NNPCL, NEMA, Armed Forces of Nigeria and other stakeholders for their swift and strong interventions in addressing the flood disaster.
He said: “The National Assembly is committed to supporting all endeavours of governments at Federal and sub-nationals aimed at renewing the hopes of Nigerians.
“Most importantly, the President’s announcement to set up a Special Disaster Intervention Fund from FAAC allocations to assist in future unforeseen natural disasters demonstrates unrelenting commitment to good governance and transformational leadership.”
Akpabio equally commended Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State for his proactiveness in handling the disaster and attending to the needs of the victims.
