Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has constituted a committee on flood disaster relief disbursement that would coordinate government intervention to victims of flooding in Maiduguri metropolis and its environs.
Recall that most parts of Maiduguri were submerged in water due to the overflow of Alau Dam, displacing many communities and causing devastation to both public and private infrastructures.
The secretary to Borno State Government, Alhaji Bukar Tijjani, announced in a statement on Sunday that the committee would consist of the following persons and organisations:
1 Engr. Baba Bukar Gujubawu – Special Adviser Monitoring/ evaluation – Chairman
2 Prof. Ibrahim Umara University of Maiduguri – Co-Chairman
3 Representative of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – Member
4 Representative of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) – Member
5 Representative of Nigeria Police – Member
6 Representative of the Nigerian Military, Nigeria Army – Member
7 Representative of Department of State Security (DSS) – Member
8 Representative of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) NSCDC – Member
9 Representative of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) – Member
10 Representative of Ministry of Sport Development, Youth Development and Poverty Alleviation – Member
11 Representative of Ministry of Women Affairs – Member
12 Representative of Ministry of Finance – Member
13 Prof. Muhammad Alhaji Abubakar – Member
14 Hon. Nasiru Ali Surundi – Member
15 Representative of State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) – Member
16 Representative of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) – Member
17 Representative of Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA) – Member
18 Representative of His Royal Highest, Shehu of Borno – Member
19 Representative of Development partners UNDP – Member
20 Representative of Humanitarian Partners UNOCHA, FAO, WFP, UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM – Member
21 Representative of Civil Society Organisations – Member
22 Representative of Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ – Member
23 Representative of Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) JNI – Member
24 Representative of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) – Member
25 Sheikh Abubakar Kyari – Member
26 Representative of the Ministry of RRR – Member
27 Hon Ali Umara Bolori – Member
28 Khalifa Umar Sherrif Tijjani – Member
29. Chairman of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council – Member
30. Chairperson of Jere LGA – Member
31. Chairman of Mafa LGA – Member
32 Representative of the Secretary to the State Government SSG Office Member/Secretary
The statement noted that while the governor congratulated them on the opportunity to serve their people, he also urged them to execute the task with commitment and transparency.