"It really breaks my heart to see something like this happen to our community," said Dr. DeWayne Frazier, President of the American University of Nigeria, during a condolence visit to Nasarawo Lamido Zubairu Community in Yola South, Adamawa State, on August 2, 2025.
Dr. Frazier and his delegation met with the Village Head, Malam Abdulmumini Abubakar, and Bole Yolde-Pate Ward Councilor Hon. Suleiman Musa to sympathize with victims of the July 27 flood disaster. The calamity submerged over 800 homes across three neighborhoods and claimed lives.
Expressing his grief, Dr. Frazier stressed the need for proactive measures. “I'm deeply saddened by this tragedy. Moving forward, we must implement early warning systems—like weather alerts and evacuation plans—to save lives. Climate change has made such disasters unpredictable, but preparedness can reduce suffering.”
He pledged AUN’s continued partnership, announcing plans to return and assess the community’s most urgent needs, including potential infrastructure or relief support.
In response, Village Head Malam Abdulmumini Abubakar thanked AUN for its longstanding solidarity. “AUN has always stood with us, paying school fees for our children, repairing our borehole, and more. This visit gives us hope that we won’t face this rebuilding process alone.”
It could be recalled that the flood was triggered by torrential rains that swept through the community, leaving families stranded overnight.
Reported by Abah John