Unimaid Set to Resume Academic Activities After Devastating Flood

The University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID is set to reopen and resume academic activities on Monday, September 23, 2024, following a temporary shutdown due to severe flooding that recently affected the city.

The announcement that UNIMAID will resume was made by the institution’s registrar, Ahmad Lawan, in a statement released on Thursday.

“I write to inform all staff and students that the university management has approved the resumption of lectures and office duties with effect from Monday, 23rd September 2024,” the statement read.

The university had been forced to suspend academic activities and temporarily close offices on September 10, 2024, after a catastrophic flood hit Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. The disaster, described as the worst in 30 years, occurred when the Alau Dam, located in Jere Local Government Area, about 20 kilometers from the city, ruptured in the early hours of the day. The resulting floodwater inundated riverine areas, cutting off major roads and causing widespread damage to public infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and even zoos.

The registrar explained that academic activities in UNIMAID would resume after a significant improvement in conditions across Maiduguri and the successful rehabilitation of the major access roads leading to the university.

“This decision follows the improvement in the situation in Maiduguri and its environs, as well as the rehabilitation and reopening of the major access roads to the university,” Lawan added.

The flood that swept through Maiduguri has been described by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) as an unprecedented event. It is being compared to a major flood that hit the city in 1994, but residents and officials, including the United Nations Human Rights Refugee Council (UNHCR), say this year’s disaster far surpasses that earlier event in terms of destruction.

The floodwaters, triggered by the Alau Dam breach, caused massive disruptions, with many areas submerged and critical infrastructure brought to a standstill. For weeks, residents and officials worked tirelessly to manage the aftermath, which left parts of the city inaccessible.

With the floodwaters now receding and recovery efforts well underway, UNIMAID is ready to resume and welcome back its students and staff, as life gradually returns to normal in the region.
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