According to him, Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) volunteers and staff have been involved in search and rescue operations in coordination with the ICRC.
A canoe operator, Haruna, said he charged N5,000 and above to ferry a passenger to flooded residential quarters and other affected areas.
“This is one of the most serious disasters that has affected our country, and Borno in particular,” he said.
Some residents have also started expressing fear over a possible public health crisis.
Residents of Maiduguri town displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually.
“We urge all concerned parties to comply strictly with this directive,” the statement said.
“Unfortunately, the disaster also claimed several lives with many others injured,” he said.
Mr Aliyu said that the flood left thousands homeless, submerged farmlands and cut-off roads.
Mr Nyelong identified proper waste management as one of the important ways of flood mitigation.
The ministry said that the water levels may rise beyond control lines in some rivers.
