By Cross Udo, Abuja
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 victims of the boat mishap in Guni village, Niger State.
The President stated that while flooding is a global phenomenon exacerbated by climate change, citizens should refrain from engaging in activities that further aggravate the problem.
Tinubu mourned the lives lost and commended the bravery of the Adamawa and Niger States’ Emergency Management Agencies, local divers, volunteers, and community leaders who are assisting in the 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.
Tinubu urged citizens and entrepreneurs who use the waterways as a means of livelihood to strictly adhere to the safety measures advocated by regulatory authorities, to prevent this needless loss of life.
He has, therefore, mandated immediate and comprehensive rescue and relief efforts by the National Emergency Response Centre and NEMA, in collaboration with the authorities of Adamawa and Niger states.
