President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the families and communities affected by the recent flood disaster in Yola, Adamawa State, and the boat mishap in Guni village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
In a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President mourned the lives lost in both tragedies and commended the bravery of the Adamawa and Niger State Emergency Management Agencies, local divers, volunteers, and community leaders assisting in the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.
While acknowledging that flooding is a global issue driven by climate change, President Tinubu cautioned citizens against behaviours that worsen the crisis.
Tinubu stressed that despite ongoing enlightenment campaigns by the Federal Ministry of Environment, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), such incidents continue to occur.
The President called on opinion leaders and relevant authorities to intensify advocacy on waterway safety, urging citizens and entrepreneurs who rely on the waterways for their livelihood to adhere strictly to safety regulations issued by competent bodies.