The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Friday sent his sympathies to the government and citizens of Nigeria over the floods that have afflicted the country.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, Mr Guterres said he was saddened to learn about the recent floods in Africa’s most populous country.
The Nigerian government had announced that over 500 people have died in the floods that have affected more than half of the country’s 36 states.
While expressing his deepest condolences to the government of Nigeria and the affected families, the UN chief reiterated the United Nations continued commitment to supporting Nigeria in this challenging time.
Nigerian authorities have described the current floods as the worst in a decade. Over 1.3 million people have been displaced and more than 2.8 million people have been impacted by the floods.
Nigeria’s minister of humanitarian affairs, Sadiya Farouk, said the floods have destroyed…
