President Muhammadu Buhari has received with great concern reports of the
flooding in Benue State, which, according to early estimates, has affected
thousands of homes and displaced more than 100,000 persons in 12 local
government areas.
Consequently, the President has directed the National Emergency Management
Agency (NEMA) to immediately mobilize personnel and resources to come to
the aid of the victims of the flooding. The President is closely
monitoring the situation, and will be receiving regular updates on the
scale of the disaster, as well as the Federal Government’s humanitarian
response.
The President extends his sympathies to the Government and people of Benue
State, and assures that the Federal Government will make available any
assistance needed to enable the State Government and the affected
communities cope with and surmount the impact of the flooding.