A person walks in a street flooded by the overflowing Niger river in the Saga district of Niamey on September 11, 2017. AFP
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of many persons in Katsina on Monday due to flood as saddening.
As stated by Buhari who sent the condolences on Monday evening, he noted that the Federal Government will do everything possible to support victims of the disaster.
He noted that he had ordered the National Emergency Management Agency to do everything possible to bring succor to the victims wherever they were.
“As rescue and prevention efforts continue, let me express the sincere condolences of my family, the government and people of Nigeria to all the victims of the destruction by the floods,” he said.
“Let me assure you that we stand ready to provide, within available resources, every assistance that is needed to bring comfort to those in distress.”