Adamawa Flood: Monarch, SEMA Relief Victims

The Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammdu Aliyu Mustafa has donated relief materials to flood victims in the state.

Presenting the materials to the victims at the Damare Refugee Camp in Girei Local Government Area o f the State, Aliyu urged them to see the disaster as the will of God.

Represented by the Secretary, Adamawa Emirate State Council, Alhaji Uman Yahaya, Aliyu said; “What we are donating to you today is not compensation, but a form of relief because we share the pains you are going through.”

Aliyu while advising the victims not to build their houses on waterways, urged the relevant government agencies responsible for town planning to prevent the people from building their houses in flood prone areas.

Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, the district head of Girei, Alhaji Mahmudu Abba, thanked the monarch for the gesture and assured him that the materials would be equitably distributed to the victims.

He also urged the people to support the emirate in its efforts to maintain peace and security.

The Tide gathered that the materials donated included 700 bags of rice, 500 bags of maize, 2,000 cartons of bottled water, 500 rubber mats and cooking oil among others.

Meanwhile, Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), says it has set up 23 camps for people displaced by the flood from Lagdo Dam in neighbouring country, Cameroon.

The Executive Secretary of the agency, Mr Shadrack Daniel, who disclosed this to newsmen at the occasion, said the camps were located in seven local government areas of the state.

Daniel, who did not disclose the number of persons displaced, said Demsa Local Government Area had seven camps while Fufore Local Government had six camps.

He said that Yola North had three camps, Lamurde, Yola South and Girei Local Governments had two camps each, while Numan Local Government had one camp.

On his part, the Secretary of Adamawa Quick Response Committee on Disaster, Mr Hadley Peter, said the committee was monitoring the situations in the camps.

According to him, the problem at the camps now is the care for the aged, the sick and the physically-challenged persons and catering for these ones is our major challenge.

Peter said however, that the situation is under control adding that the council chairmen and administrators of the development areas are working with the committee to ensure continuous supply of food, water and other basic necessities to the victims,’’ Peter said.