The Borno State Government has urged people of the state to protect themselves and their properties following the collapse of water channels at the Alau Dam as many have been displaced by flood.
This was disclosed in a statement by Prof Usman Tar, the state Commissioner for Information and Internal security, in the early hours of Tuesday.
The statement titled, “Flooding Alert for River Bank Residents“, called for immediate evacuation.
Tar said, “Due to the unusually high volume of water this year, we urge all the residents living along the river bank to take immediate action to protect themselves and their properties.
“The Alau Dam water has broken down another channel that is currently destroying farms and the water is heading toward the river bank.”
Tar also urged the residents of the affected areas to follow evacuation routes to ensure safe passage.
Recall that the last time the Alau Dam had such a problem was in 1994, resulting in unprecedented flooding in Maiduguri when almost half of the town was flooded.
