Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has officially launched the distribution of relief materials to victims of the Maiduguri flood, which had impacted nearly two million people.

The flood, caused by an overflow from Alau Dam, inflicted severe damage on homes and infrastructure, prompted the state government to deploy a rapid-response team to assess and address the destruction in phases.

The governor, while launching the programme in Maiduguri, said that the relief materials’ distribution would begin with about 5,235 households in Gwange 1, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council.

According to Mr Zulum, 587 of these households saw their homes completely destroyed, while 2,365 suffered minimal damage and 2,283 were partially affected.

The governor said households that experienced minimal damage would receive N100,000, along with essential items such as rice, beans, mats, blankets, and mosquito nets.

He said those with severe losses would receive compensation proportional to the extent of the destruction.

Mr Zulum expressed gratitude to the Federal Government, state governments, UN agencies, development partners, and individuals for their support in responding to the disaster.

The event was attended by Borno’s Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, and other high-ranking government officials.

(NAN)