President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for his timely intervention in the deadly floods that affected Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State and other states as a result of devastating rainfall that occasioned the over flow from the Alau Dam, saying this has shown that he was committed to the safety of Nigerians.
Akpabio gave the commendation in 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.
The spokesperson to the president of the senate, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, in a press release issued on Tuesday, quoted Akpabio as saying, “I regard this as a display of love, compassion and commitment to the safety and welfare of Nigerians.”
The Senate President, 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 efforts of the Federal Government in the mitigation, prevention and tackling of disasters.
Assuring the President of the resolve of the National Assembly to collaborate with the Executive, 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.”
Senator Akpabio also promised to “add verve to the Special Disaster Intervention Fund when established” and expressed gratitude to President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NNPCL, NEMA, the Armed Forces and other stakeholders for their swift and strong interventions in addressing the flood disaster.
“Most importantly, the President’s announcement to set up a Special Disaster Intervention Fund from FAAC allocations to assist in future unforeseen natural disasters, demonstrates unrelenting commitment to good governance and transformative leadership,” Akpabio remarked.
He equally commended Governor Babagana Zulum for his proactiveness in handling the disaster and attending to the needs of the victims.
