Buhari Sympathises With ‘Flood Ravaged’ Benue, Pledges FG’s Support

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his sympathies to the Government and people of Benue State over the recent flooding which affected thousands of homes and displaced more than 100,000 persons.

Buhari in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, assured the people of the state of Federal Government’s assistance to the affected communities.

The President further directed the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to “immediately mobilize personnel and resources to come to the aid of the victims of the flooding”.

Over 110,000 people in 24 communities, including Makurdi, the state capital, have been displaced by flood, according to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says.

Bonaiface Ortese, executive secretary of SEMA told NAN that over 2, 769 households were also affected.

President @MBuhari has received with great concern reports of the flooding in Benue State.

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 31, 2017

Which according to early estimates, has affected thousands of homes and displaced more than 100,000 persons in 12 LGAs.

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 31, 2017

Pres. @MBuhari has directed @nemanigeria to immediately mobilize personnel and resources to come to the aid of the victims of the flooding.

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 31, 2017

The President is closely monitoring the situation, and will be receiving regular updates on the scale of the disaster,…

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 31, 2017

…as well as the Federal Government’s humanitarian response.

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 31, 2017

The President extends his sympathies to the Government and people of Benue State, and assures that the FG will make available…

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 31, 2017

…any assistance needed to enable the State Government and the affected communities cope with and surmount the impact of the flooding.

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 31, 2017