by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has constituted a committee to examine and ascertain the cause(s) of the collapse of Alau Dam, which resulted in the flooding of Maiduguri Metropolis and its surrounding local government areas.
One part of the dam collapsed on September 10, causing severe flooding that displaced nearly 2 million people and destroyed several properties.
The dam was constructed between 1984 and 1986 to provide water for irrigation and domestic use for inhabitants of Maiduguri and its environs, a release signed by Governor Zulum’s SSA new media, Abdurrahman Bundi, has stated.
The secretary to Borno State Government, Alhahji Bukar Tijani, in a statement on Friday night, announced the committee to comprise 26 persons.
They include:
i. Engr. Abba Garba – Chairman;
ii. Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Water Resources – Co-Chairman;
iii. Representative of Flood Control Committee – Member;
iv. Representative of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) – Member;
v. Rep. of Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN) – Member;
vi. Representative of Nigerian Institute of Surveyors – Member;
vii. Representative of Nigerian Institute of Town Planners – Member;
viii. Representative of the University of Maiduguri – Member;
ix. Special Adviser to His Excellency on Security – Member;
x. Engr. Mohammed Sanda – Member;
xi. Engr. Babagana Moruma – Member;
xii. Engr. Tahiru Barde Mshelia – Member;
xiii. Engr. Kefas Jaduwa – Member;
xiv. Surveyor John Nuhu – Member, and
xv. Representative of Nigerian Army – Member.
Others are:
xvi. Representative of Nigeria Police Force, Borno State Command – Member;
xvii. Representative of Nigerian Security & Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) – Member;
xviii. Representative of Department of State Services (DSS) – Member;
xix. Rep. of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) – Member;
xx. Representative of North East Development Commission (NEDC) – Member;
xxi. Representative of Ministry of Works and Housing – Member;
xxii. Representative of Ministry of Environment – Member;
xxiii. Rep. of Ministry for Local Government & Emirate Affairs – Member;
xxiv. Rep. of Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board – Member;
xxv. Representative of His Royal Highness, Shehu of Borno – Member;
xxvi. Ag. Managing Director, Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA) – Secretary,” it stated.
The statement added that the committee would be inaugurated on Saturday at 2:00 pm in the council chamber of the Government House.