Zulum supports 30, 436 Borno flood victims with tractors, N172 million
By Njadvara MUSA, Maiduguri
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has supported 30, 436 flood victims with the distribution of food items and tractors for the 2022 farming season.
According to him, four hundred and thirty-six residents lost their houses and food items to the recent flood in Damboa Local Government Area.
Disbursing N172 million and food items on Monday, the Governor disclosed that tractors will be allocated to farmers to resume their farming activities that were halted over insecurity for over a decade.
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He said that many houses were destroyed by floods which led to the displacement of households.
“Each of the flood victims is to collect N50, 000 with a bag of rice and clothing materials and a mat,” he said.
He, therefore, warned the affected residents against building houses on waterways and flood plains.
He noted that this is to avoid future occurrences of destroying people’s lives and property.
The Governor also supervised the disbursement of N5, 000 each to 30, 000 widows and other vulnerable women from various insurgency-affected communities.
Chairman of Damboa Council, Prof. Adamu Alloma thanked the Governor for the support and intervention in bringing succour to the people.
