The Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Benue State with other Federal Government delegation to conduct an on the spot assessment of the havoc caused by the flood which ravaged the state some few days ago.
This was revealed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande via his twitter handle @ akandeoj on Wednesday.
VP Osinbajo now in Benue State with a message from Mr. President to the people: we are with you all the way.
— Laolu Akande (@akandeoj) September 6, 2017
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TheNewsGuru reports that the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) confirmed that over 110,000 people in 24 communities including Makurdi, the state capital, were displaced by flood in recent months.
TheNewsGuru reports that the flood follows heavy rains which began on Sunday, August 27.
TheNewsGuru reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had seen commiserated with Governor Samuel Ortom and the people of Benue State with a promise that the Federal Government will offer the needed assistance to the affected victims.
Details later…