“The president understands that he is the president of all Nigerians, including those inmates. As father to all, he has always shown that he cares,” the minister said.
The report, published by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), said global water levels have been well below the long-term average in the last five years.
Some 12 more people were missing, the National Emergency Management Agency of the Central American country said.
The tricycle rider appears to have drowned but a rescue operation was ongoing.
Lagos led the states with seven confirmed cases, followed by Adamawa with five cases and Delta and Rivers states with three cases each.
