Maiduguri flood: IGP sympathises with victims, assures continuous rescue operations
Maiduguri flood: IGP sympathises with victims, assures continuous rescue operations
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has sympathised with the Government and people of Borno State on the loss of lives and property to the devastating flood.
The floods, which occurred on Monday, September 9, have submerged homes and displaced thousands caused by the overflow of the Alau Dam, have been described as the worst in over three decades, impacting around 70% of the city.
Egbetokun in a statement signed by the Force spokesperson, Olumiyiwa Adejobi, expressed tremendous concerns over the disaster and prayed for the victim to find solace.
The statement reads in part, “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has sympathized with the Government and good people of Borno State on the loss of lives and property to the devastating flood that occurred in the state on Monday 9th September, 2024.
“The IGP expresses great concerns on this disaster that has also internally displaced many residents who have been counting their losses, while extending his sympathy to families who have lost their loved ones. He prays they find solace in these hard times.”
However, Egbetokun assure the residents of the state of continuous deployment of police officers and material resources to assist the rescue operations.
“The IGP hereby reassures the good people of Borno State that the Police Force will continuously deploy its human and material resources to aid rescue operations and give support in all areas to provide succour to the state and restore normalcy as much as possible.
“The IGP reiterates this mandate on the Borno State Commissioner of Police and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 15, Maiduguri to relentlessly harness their resources to support the government and other relevant MDAs to restore stability to the affected areas within Borno state,” the statement added.
Dailyeconomy had earlier reported that the National Emergency Management Agency has opened three Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps to accommodate those displaced by the floods.
