[BREAKING] Flood: Tinubu visits Maiduguri

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri to condole with the government and people of the state over the Alau Dam flood disaster.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Tinubu arrived around 3.15 pm.

Tinubu, who was received on arrival by Gov. Babagana Zulum, is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar-Garbai El-Kaneni, from where he is expected to proceed to one of the camps to address displaced persons.

NAN reports that the Monday flood which submerged almost half of Maiduguri city led to loss of lives and properties.

So far the Borno Government has opened 36 camps to cater for thousands of displaced persons.

Details later….