Flood: Zulum visits Borno refugees in Niger Republic

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has visited the residents of Malam-Fatori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area of the state, who were taking refuge in Bosso, a border town in Niger Republic, after they were displaced by flooding.

Malam-Fatori, located along the shores of Lake Chad, is close to Bosso in Niger Republic.

For years, Nigerians and Nigeriens from the border areas often move in and out of the border towns for social, trade, and cultural trade purposes.

Around 2013 and 2014, many Nigerians from Abadam, Monguno, and a number of the 10 LGAs in Borno State took refuge in Bosso and lived there for seven years, fleeing from attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on Nigeria’s side of the border.

Malam-Fatori was occupied by Boko Haram for seven years since 2014 before it was recovered by the military.

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The community was recently flooded over the excessive recharge around Lake Chad this year.

Speaking to the victims (Malam-Fatori’s residents) taking refuge in Bosso on Sunday, Governor Zulum said: “We are here to sympathise with you over the flood disaster that has affected you. Many of you lost personal belongings. Insha Allah, Borno State Government will support you and we will return you to your community as soon as the water recedes.”

The governor thanked the President of Niger Republic, Bazoum Mohammed, and other government officials for always welcoming Nigerians from Borno State in hours of distress.

Governor Zulum, who also interacted with the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Commander, Sector 3, Brig.-Gen AbdulSalam Abubakar, hailed the troops for their huge sacrifices.

He further thanked the Presidents of Lake Chad countries for deploying soldiers to the MNJTF to fight insurgents in their countries.

The Star