The Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, has submitted N61 billion to the State House of Assembly to address critical infrastructure needs caused by floods in the state.
The request seeks to amend the N358.7 billion budget signed into law on January 10, bringing the total estimate to N419.7 billion.
Speaker Abdulkarim Lawan presented the governor’s request at the plenary on Friday.
Recall that on September 10, floods submerged large parts of Maiduguri and adjoining communities, displaced about two million people, destroyed 200,000 homes and caused large-scale destruction of properties across the capital.
Mr Lawan said the additional funding would primarily focus on reconstruction of key infrastructure such as roads, bridges and hospitals damaged by the disaster.
The fund, he said, would also be directed towards emergency relief efforts, humanitarian aid, support for farmers, economic recovery initiatives and environmental management.
“The Borno State House of Assembly extended its sympathy to the victims of the floods and commended the efforts of individuals, local and international organisations, state governments, medical personnel, and security agencies for their contributions in alleviating the suffering of those affected,” he said.
Governor Zulum, who recently conducted an on-site assessment of the damaged infrastructure, said the disaster caused significant devastation which requires immediate intervention to restore.
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