Buhari Assures Flood Disaster Victims of Additional Support

NIGERIA- President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday expressed solidarity with Nigerians in several states affected by floods and directed all Federal Government agencies "to use their authority and resources to assist the victims affected by the natural disaster." 

The presidential directive was conveyed through

the Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja.

By the delegation of his authority to declare a national disaster in response to the increasing threats of destruction by floods, NEMA is mandated to coordinate a national response to emergency situations and in doing so, empowered to direct any or all agencies of government to use their authority and resources to offer assistance to victims affected by the floods.

In a warning to all the agencies of the Federal government, the President requested that any such agency that fails to assist should be reported to him.

Buhari expressed his sympathies to all families who lost property and their loved ones arising from the floods.   

Noting that the loss of life cannot be compensated, he assured Nigerians that his administration would do all it can to minimise the suffering and misery of citizens affected by the disaster.