President Muhammadu Buhari has denied allegations that he had turned his
back on his people in Daura community, Katsina State which was hit by massive
floods last week.
The President, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said Daura
will receive additional assistance from the National Emergency Management
Agency, NEMA, soon.
The statement added that “Contrary to the allegations that President
Muhammadu Buhari has turned his back on the people of Daura, pre-assessment relief
materials were dispatched to the victims within 48 hours of the floods.
Ten trailer loads of building materials including zinc, planks and cement,
as well as tons of grains, cereals and other edibles have so far been delivered
along with blankets and mattresses.
NEMA has equally promised that in line with establishment practices all
over the country, as soon as the assessment of the damage to the flood-ravaged
communities is reported upon, more food items and building materials would be
dispatched.