Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commiserated with the families of the 23 victims who lost their lives in Sunday’s devastating flood that struck parts of Adamawa State.
Shortly after arriving in the state, Governor Fintiri visited the worst-hit areas and described the level of destruction as shocking and tragic. The flood, triggered by a torrential downpour that began around 1:00 a.m., also destroyed property worth millions of naira.
Addressing displaced residents at a temporary camp at Aliyu Mustafa College, Yola, Fintiri expressed deep sympathy with the victims and announced plans to establish a technical committee to assess the full extent of the damage.
“We will constitute a technical committee to carry out a thorough assessment in collaboration with the State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). From there, we will take the necessary steps,” the Governor stated.
Fintiri assured the affected families of the government’s commitment to supporting resettlement efforts and rebuilding damaged homes. He also condemned the spread of misinformation about the flood, warning against politicizing the tragedy.
According to him, the primary causes of the flooding were the heavy rainfall and blocked stormwater drainage channels, which prevented runoff water from reaching the river.
Governor Fintiri was accompanied on the inspection tour by his Deputy, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta; Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Bathiya Wesley; Secretary to the State Government, Awwal Tukur; and other top government officials.
Among the worst-hit communities were Shagari, Yolde-Pate, and Tashan Sani, where several homes and public infrastructure were submerged.
