The House of Representatives has called for the urgent intervention at the Maiduguri Teaching Hospital which was affected due to the devastating flood in Borno State.
The call came in a matter of public importance raised by Hon. Amos Magaji representing Zango Kataf federal constituency of Kaduna state who moved a motion on the urgent need for intervention in the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital due to the devastating effects of the recent flood.
The motion was seconded by Hon. Paschal Abodike. Hon. Magaji in leading the debate stressed the need for the intervention for the hospital as so much of it remains inaccessible to people in need of urgent healthcare services.
He stressed that even the special cancer center was submerged in the flood. He reeled different departments submerged and services denied that have continued to have devastating effects on the citizenry.
Hon. Magaji called on the Federal Ministry of Health, Power and all other relevant Ministries and Agencies to ensure due intervention and that the relevant Committees of the House should ensure compliance.
Hon. Satome Ahmed in contributing to the debate stressed the urgency of the implementation of the prayers of the motion. As a son of Borno state, he decried the wanton destruction of lives and properties by the flood and the need for rehabilitation of the victims. Hon. Satome also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, as well as well meaning Nigerians that have continue to show support for the people of Borno.
Hon. Yusuf Gagdi also contributed to the debate and called on all well meaning Nigerians to continue sending aid to ensure the victims fully recover from the effects of the devastation.
Hon. Chinedu Ogah proposed an amendment to ensure every critical infrastructure affected is also duly rehabilitated.
Hon. Baba Garba also proposed an amendment calling on the Federal Government to give a special grant to Borno state to effectively tackle the effects of the flood.
Hon. Ademorin Kuye commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visit to Borno state and the Speaker of the House for sending such a powerful delegation to Borno state and for the donation given on behalf of the House of Representatives.
He proposed an amendment calling on the Federal Government to immediately take steps to renovate the Palace of the Shehu of Borno. The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committees on Health, Power, Renewable Energy, Insurance, Legislative Compliance as well as that on Incurred Matters.
Similarly, Hon. Khadija Ibrahim moved a motion on the need to address reoccurring terrorists attacks on some communities in Yobe state. Hon. Khadija in leading the debate stated that the attacks always occur from large numbers of bandits mostly on motorcycles who carry out wide spread destruction on different communities. She expressed worry that the rains have made displaced people culpable to water borne diseases.
Hon. Khadija commended the Yobe state governor for his swift intervention. She however called on the military and relief agencies to provide safety and relief respectively to the victims. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on National Security and that on Defense. The motion was seconded by seconded by Hon. Ismail Haruna.