No fewer than eight buildings have collapsed, graveyard submerged and residents displaced after three hours of heavy downpour on Wednesday, in Maiduguri and environs in Borno State.
Many areas like Bulumkutu, Damboa, Moduganari in Maiduguri, the state capital were heavily flooded after the downpour, while a graveyard in Jajeri in Jere local government area of the state was submerged, causing apprehension among the people.
A resident of Jajeri who did not mention his name in a video circulating online, appealed to the Borno State government to come to their aid to address the flood and the damage to the graveyard.
“We are calling on the state government to come to our aid and act fast as many of the graves the in graveyard are collapsing after the rainfall. This is beyond our control,” the resident pleaded.
Meanwhile, the Borno State Police Command has swiftly carried out on-the-scene assessments and deployed patrol teams across the affected areas.
A statement issued to Journalists in Maiduguri by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso said the Command has swiftly carried out on-the-scene assessments and deployed patrol teams across the impacted areas.
He also confirmed that, “Unfortunately, eight buildings collapsed but no casualties were been recorded.”
Daso said to forestall any breakdown of law and order, the Command has stationed officers at strategic locations to protect evacuated homes and properties from potential looting or criminal activities.
He said the operations were coordinated by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DC Garba Audu Bosso, alongside ACP Jawi Muhammed and several Divisional Police Officers within Maiduguri Metropolis.
The PPRO added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, commended the swift response of the officers involved and called on residents to remain calm and law-abiding.
He also urged parents and guardians to monitor their children closely and prevent them from playing in floodwaters, as such behavior poses serious risks to their safety.
Daso further assured that the Command remains committed to the safety and security of all residents and will continue to respond promptly to any emergencies as they arise.
Our correspondent reports that the current flooding is occurring 10 months after the September 10, 2025, flood disaster that destroyed homes, lives and public infrastructure in Maiduguri and environs, with over a million residents displaced.
