Terrorists Destroy Dam Embarkment in North-East

Terrorists Destroy Dam Embarkment in North-East
Following a distressed call on alleged vandalization of one of the Alau-Dam pipe, an emergency response team which led by Zonal Coordinator North-East of NEMA, Bashir Idris Garga and SEMA embarked on an on-the-spot assessment to ascertain the situation.

Though the ERT could not gain access to where the incident occurred, based on the information gathered on the field, it was one of the dyke close to one of the deserted communities, Bale Kayamla, that was washed away creating no threat to other communities.

The Alau-Dam bursts is suspected to be the handiwork of sabotage by insurgents as they were suspected to have destroyed the embarkments meant to control the over flow. Members of communities in the area have been urged to be vigilant and be on alert.

Meanwhile, the ongoing food distribution under the Federal Government Emergency Food Intervention in the North East (EFINE). Food items which include rice, beans and maize distributed in camps and host communities to help idps celebrate sallah. The intervention which is being implemented by NEMA under the leadership of the Director General NEMA Eng Mustapha Maihajja was flagged off By Vice President prof Yemi Osinbajo in july 2017, the intervention has been providing food for the upkeep of displaced victims of insurgency in the North East.

Abdulkadir Ibrahim
Information officer
NEMA North East