President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his sympathies to the communities and families of victims of the recent flood disaster in Yola, Adamawa State and the boat accident in Guni village, Niger State.
In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the president said while flooding is a global phenomenon caused by climate change, citizens should not engage in activities that further compound the problem.
President Tinubu mourned the lives lost and commended the bravery of Adamawa and Niger States’ Emergency Management Agencies, local divers, volunteers, and community leaders assisting in search and recovery efforts.
The President, however, expressed concerns that despite enlightenment efforts by the Federal Ministry of Environment, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), these incidents have continued to happen, calling on opinion leaders and concerned authorities to continue their advocacy on safety on the waterways.
President Tinubu urged citizens and entrepreneurs using the waterways as a means of livelihood to ensure strict adherence to safety measures advocated by regulatory authorities to prevent this needless loss of lives.
President Tinubu has, therefore, mandated immediate and comprehensive rescue and relief efforts by the National Emergency Response Centre and NEMA, in collaboration with the Adamawa and Niger State authorities.
