Hundreds of displaced flood victims protested in Maiduguri, Borno State, today, demanding food and relief items after the devastating September 9 flood.
The flood displaced over 1 million residents, destroying critical infrastructure and leaving many without basic necessities.
Protesters from the Baga Road area obstructed traffic, expressing frustration over perceived neglect in relief assistance.
FLOOD VICTIMS PROTEST IN MAIDUGURI OVER LACK OF AID
Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Lawal Yusufu, urged calm and patience, assuring protesters that:
Token cards have been issued for government-distributed palliatives.
The Borno State Government and humanitarian organizations are providing food, shelter, and clean water.
Evacuation efforts have relocated approximately 50,000 people to temporary shelters.
The United Nations reports 4.8 million people in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states face a food and nutrition crisis.
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