The flood submerged over 70% of the city, disrupting the daily bustling trade that generates over ₦3 billion.
The president of the Borno Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (BOCCIMA), Alhaji Ahmed Ashemi, highlighted Maiduguri’s strategic importance, describing it as a major trading hub second only to Lagos.
“Maiduguri is an essential trading station, with ₦3 billion in transactions daily,” Ashemi said, lamenting the economic toll of the flood.
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