By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite on behalf of the Chairman of NCPC, Prof. Cletus Gotan and the entire Board of the Commission has sympathized with the Vice President, Kassim Shettima, and the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum over the flood incident that ravaged Maiduguri and environs on Tuesday, 10th September 2024.
Bishop Adegbite described the recent flood incident as unfortunate and regrettable, adding that such magnitude of disaster has not occurred in the past three decades.
He also extended his heartfelt concern to the people of Borno and the victims who were adversely affected by the devastating flood incident which was as a result of the overflow of the Alau Dam.
He said, ” Words are not enough to describe the huge damage the flood has caused to the good people of Borno State whose families have been displaced and disruption of the livelihood of countless residents, destruction of properties, homes and critical infrastructure submerged in the dastard flood.”
as such had displaced many families and disrupted the livelihoods of countless residents of the State.
Bishop Adegbite, charged all the emergency Agencies both in Borno and at the Federal level to work to work together to mitigate and save the environs from the further destruction.
He assured that President Bola Tinubu has promised to give maximum support to Borno State to cushion the effect of the flood.
The NCPC boss also affirmed that the people of Borno State need the prayer and support of all Nigerians at this moment of their life.
He prayed that the Good Lord grant succour to the victims and come and the Borno State government.
