President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt sympathies to the communities and families of victims affected by the recent flood disaster in Yola, Adamawa State, and the those of the boat mishap that occurred in Guni Village, Niger State.
Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said that 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.
He, 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.
The President called on opinion leaders and concerned authorities to continue their advocacy on safety on the waterways.
Tinubu also urged citizens and entrepreneurs using the waterways as a means of livelihood, to ensure strict adherence to safety measures advocated by the regulatory authorities to put a stop to such needless loss of lives.
He 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.
