A delegation of the Nigerian Governors Forum, led by its chairman, Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazak of Kwara state, has visited Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, to express condolences to the government and people following the flood disaster that destroyed thousands of residential houses, shops, markets, schools, and hospitals.
The three-governor delegation included the Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and his Lagos State counterpart, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
They were later joined on the visit by some members of the National Assembly.
Their visit was also to pledge their support for the Borno government and to convey a message to the federal government of further support to cushion the sufferings of victims.
Receiving the delegation, Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, thanked them for their visit and asked for greater assistance for victims.
Governor Zulum later conducted his colleagues round some of the affected areas of the state capital.