Babagana Zulum, Borno state governor, says over two million people have been affected by the flood in Maiduguri, the state capital.
The flood incident in Maiduguri has further compounded the humanitarian crisis in Borno state. Photo credit: Yusuf Akinpelu
“It is never enough; there is no way we can provide food for millions of people in just one or two hours,” he said. He expressed concern about reports that some prisoners, including Boko Haram members, had escaped as the flood also affected the correctional facility in Maiduguri.
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