UN Pledges Immediate Assistance To Borno Flood Victims

Following the devastating floods that displaced thousands in Maiduguri, Borno State, the United Nations and various humanitarian organizations have pledged urgent relief for the affected communities.

In a statement released on Sunday by Oluseyi Soremekun, National Information Officer of the UN Information Centre, the UN emphasized its commitment to providing immediate support.

The floods, which began on September 9, have worsened the already dire humanitarian crisis in Borno State, leaving thousands without homes.

Naija News earlier reported that the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engineer Joseph Utsev, revealed that the recent severe flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State, was caused by an overflow of the Ngadda River, not the collapse of the Alau Dam as initially suspected.

A high-level delegation, led by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, visited Maiduguri on Saturday.

The team included representatives from UN agencies,…

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