By Nathaniel Zaccheaus, Abuja
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for its timely intervention in the deadly floods that affected Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, and other states following the devastating rainfall that occasioned the overflow from the Alau Dam.
According to a statement by his media office yesterday, Akpabio gave the commendation at the Government House, Maiduguri, during the President’s condolence visit to Borno State and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba Al Amin El-Kanemi, in Maiduguri on Monday.
Tinubu had detoured from a trip to attend the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) Annual event in New York and flew into the country.
On the same day led a powerful delegation to Maiduguri to commiserate with the governments and people of the flood-affected states over the unfortunate disaster.
The President of the Senate, who is also the Chairman of the National Assembly, assured the President of the Parliament’s readiness to mobilise the required support to complement the Federal Government’s efforts in mitigating, preventing, and tackling disasters.
“I regard this as a display of love, compassion, and commitment to the safety and welfare of Nigerians,” Akpabio noted.
He assured the President of the National Assembly’s resolve to collaborate with the Executive to address the country’s natural challenges.
Akpabio said, “On resumption, the National Assembly will mobilize to support the intervention purse and complement the efforts of the Federal Government, State Governments, NNPCL, NEMA, and other interventionist agencies.”
Akpabio also promised to “add verve to the Special Disaster Intervention Fund when established.”
He thanked President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NNPCL, NEMA, the Armed Forces, and other stakeholders for their swift and decisive interventions in addressing the flood disaster.
“The National Assembly is committed to supporting all endeavours of governments at federal and sub-national levels aimed at renewing the hopes of Nigerians,” he assured.
