The Borno State Government has commenced the distribution of relief materials to victims of the recent Maiduguri flood, which affected nearly two million people, starting with 5,238 households in the capital city.
Governor Babagana Zulum officially launched the relief effort on Tuesday in Maiduguri, stating that the distribution will begin in Gwange 1 of the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
He disclosed that 587 households had their homes completely destroyed, 2,283 experienced partial damage, and 2,365 sustained minimal damage.
“The governor, while launching the programme in Maiduguri, said that the relief materials’ distribution would begin with about 5,238 households in Gwange 1, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council.
“According to Zulum, 587 of these households saw their homes completely destroyed, while 2,365 suffered minimal damage and 2,283 were partially affected,” the NAN report read.
The governor noted that households with minimal damage will receive N100,000 in cash alongside essential supplies such as rice, beans, mats, blankets, and mosquito nets, while those with severe losses will be compensated based on the extent of the destruction.
