Borno: Aliko Dangote Foundation donates N1bn to Maiduguri Flood Victims

…Presidential Committee on Flooding additionally donates N1bn

Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) and Chairman, Nationwide Committee on Flood Reduction and Rehabilitation, Mr. Aliko Dangote, has donated a whopping sum of 1 billion Naira to assist assuage the pains of the Maiduguri flood victims in Borno State.

The Presidential Committee on Flood Reduction and Rehabilitation (PCFRR), which Dangote heads, additionally donated one other sum of 1 billion naira to the trigger, to assist the Maiduguri victims of the flooding.

Throughout an on-the-spot inspection of the disaster-stricken areas on Friday, Dangote, who can also be the President and Chief Govt of the Dangote Industries Restricted, empathised with the victims and rallied for assist from different Nigerians and prepared stakeholders.

Talking on the flooding incident, Dangote described the sight as “mindboggling”, and exclaimed that he has “by no means seen a catastrophe of this scale earlier than.”

He mentioned, “I’m moved with pity; I’ve by no means seen a catastrophe of this magnitude earlier than. The state wants pressing assist and intervention from well-meaning Nigerians and stakeholders.

“Lots of infrastructural improvement must be completed; the homes and roads want pressing consideration for individuals to get their lives again. Once more, we’re asking that company organisations have to intervene and supply succour in each manner doable as the federal government can not do it alone.”

In his remarks, Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, appreciated Dangote’s assist, stating that he has contributed immensely into the event of the state.

He added that he was not shocked to see the enterprise mogul go to the catastrophe space as a solidarity gesture. He known as on well-meaning Nigerians to emulate Mr. Dangote in his charitable contributions.

Recall that the flood, has displaced over 1,000,000 residents and about 30 individuals have been confirmed useless.

The Director-Normal of the Borno State Emergency Administration Company (SEMA), Mr. Barkindo Mohammed, said that “As of 5pm on Thursday, SEMA evacuated 3,683 individuals from their houses in a rescue operation. The search and rescue operation continues to be ongoing.

“The mode of rescue includes motorists, boats, canoes, divers, army, and hearth service vans, amongst others. Because the water continues to recede, we’re concentrating on those that make misery calls and can begin search and rescue right this moment and tomorrow,” Mohammed mentioned.

In accordance with him, about two million individuals had been affected, and up to now, SEMA has opened 14 official camps and lots of casual camps the place displaced individuals can go. He mentioned that the Federal Authorities has supported the state with N3 billion and meals consignments.

“President Bola Tinubu has supported Borno and different states with N3 billion every. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has forwarded the cash to SEMA, and he has added extra on what the federal authorities gave. We aren’t solely responding to the flood victims in Maiduguri but additionally in Native Authorities Areas throughout the state,” Mohammed mentioned.

In early December 2022, the Dangote-led Presidential Committee on Flood Reduction and Rehabilitation (PCFRR), generally known as Dangote Flood Committee had commenced the distribution of aid supplies, price N1.5 billion to victims of flooding nationwide. The PCFRR, which was established by the Federal Authorities following the 2012 flooding, is co-chaired by Aliko Dangote and famend authorized large, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba.