Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, visited Maiduguri to offer condolences to the Borno state government and residents affected by the recent devastating flood.
The flood, triggered by the collapse of the Alau dam on September 10, displaced numerous residents in Fori, Galtimari, Gwange, and Bulabulin areas, claiming at least 30 lives.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima had earlier visited Maiduguri, describing the flood as the most catastrophic in Borno state in the last 30 years.
Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment, Shettima said the impacts of the floods “exceeded estimation”.
Tinubu had directed the immediate evacuation of victims of the flood while he was away from the country.
The president left Abuja for China on August 29 but stopped in Dubai before arriving in Beijing on September 1.
After six days in China, Tinubu left Beijing for London where he met with King Charles III on September 12.
The President arrived Nigeria just before midnight on Sunday, September 15, and was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by some members of the administration and heads of security agencies.
