From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
It’s a real undeniable fact that sequel to the recent unexpected highly devastating water flood in Maiduguri which unfortunately resulted in many loss of lives, and the destruction of houses, shops, properties worth billions of naira, roads, bridges, and other infrastructural facilities, no one would call the name of Maiduguri without immediately remembering the water flood under reference today.
In a press statement by Khalid Muhammad Bello the National president of KACRAN said, “We made the above assertion for the fact that it could be recalled, last two weeks Maiduguri the Capital of Borno State was seriously hit by a devastating water flood flowing an unexpected overflow of water from the Alau Dam, that Drew’s worldwide attention on the immediate need for timely intervention to save the people’s lives and properties.”
As a result, apart from the Borno state government where the incident happened, many institutions, non-governmental organizations, donor agencies, and philanthropists instantly moved to Maiduguri from within and outside the country and actively partake in the gigantic rescue operation, which involved about two million people based on the official report from Borno State government.
Amongst the Institutions that played a remarkable role in the said International rescue operation, is the North East Development Commission (NEDC), under the able leadership of its Managing Director Alh Mohammed Goni Alkali, accompanied by the Commission’s management team that includes the Director of Finance and Admin Dr. Garba Aliya which as usual played both fatherly and motherly role by donating a substantial amount to the tune of N3billion naira and large quantity of food items to support the victims of the flood disaster and Small businesses owners affected by the incident.
