From Sani Gazas Chinade, Maiduguri
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has constituted a committee on flood disaster relief disbursement that would coordinate government intervention for victims of flooding in the Maiduguri metropolis and its environs.
Recall that most parts of Maiduguri were submerged in water due to the overflow of Alau Dam, displacing many communities and causing devastation to both public and private infrastructures.
The Secretary to the Borno State Government, Alhaji Bukar Tijjani, announced in a statement on Sunday that the committee would consist of the following persons and organisations:
1 Engr. Baba Bukar Gujubawu – Special Adviser Monitoring/ evaluation – Chairman.
2 Prof. Ibrahim Umara. University of Maiduguri – Co-Chairman.
3 Representative of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – Member.
4 Representative of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) – Member.
5 Representative of Nigeria Police – Member.
6 Representative of the Nigerian Military, Nigeria Army – Member.
7 Representative of Department of State Security (DSS) – Member.
8 Representative of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) NSCDC – Member.
9 Representative of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) – Member.
10 Representative of Ministry of Sport Development, Youth Development and Poverty Alleviation – Member.
11 Representative of Ministry of Women Affairs – Member
12 Representative of Ministry of Finance – Member.
13 Prof. Muhammad Alhaji Abubakar – Member.
14 Hon. Nasiru Ali Surundi – Member.
15 Representative of State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) – Member.
16 Representative of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) – Member.
17 Representative of Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA) – Member.
18 Representative of His Royal Highest, Shehu of Borno – Member
19 Representative of Development partners UNDP – Member.
20 Representative of Humanitarian Partners UNOCHA, FAO, WFP, UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM – Member.
21 Representative of Civil Society Organisations – Member.
22 Representative of Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ – Member.
23 Representative of Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) JNI – Member.
24 Representative of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) – Member.
25 Sheikh Abubakar Kyari – Member.
26 Representative of the Ministry of RRR – Member.
27 Hon Ali Umara Bolori – Member
28 Khalifa Umar Sherrif Tijjani – Member.
29. Chairman of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council – Member.
30. Chairperson of Jere LGA – Member.
31. Chairman of Mafa LGA – Member.
32 Representative of the Secretary to the State Government SSG Office Member/Secretary.
The statement noted that while the governor congratulated them on the opportunity to serve their people, he also urged them to execute the task with commitment and transparency.
