An donations over the flood disaster in Borno State last week continue to pour in, a business tycoon, Alhaji Aminu Dantata and the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi were among fresh donors to mitigate the effect of flood.
Borno State Governor, Prof. Umara Zulum and the State Government officials have all been busy receiving sympathisers those who travelled to the ravaged State to show condolences over flood related deaths.
Meanwhile, Tuesday’s visit by the business tycoon, Aminu Dantata and the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi further swell the number of personalities who showed their solidarity as well as donations to the State. While Dantata announced a donation of N1.5 billion, Peter Obi donated the sum of N50 million.
Other notable visitors and donors include PDP National Chairman, Bashir Damagum, who led a PDP delegation and announced a donation of N25 million; Former PDP Governorship Candidate, Hon. Mohammed Imam, who donated N50 million; and Engineer Usman Tijjani, Borno State Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), who made a token donation of cash and relief materials.
In addition, NEDC Board Chairman, Paul Tafa (rtd), and the MD/CEO, Amb. Mohammed Goni Alkali, paid sympathy and condolences visits to the Shehu of Borno and donated N50 million and relief materials for the renovation of his palace. The commission also donated N3 billion and food relief materials during a similar visit to Governor Zulum.
Other donors include the Al Amana Aid Group Chairman, who donated N1 million and pledged more educational and humanitarian services to the affected people; the Senate President, Senator God’s will Akpabio, who donated N100 million; and the former Senate President, Senator Dr. Ahmed Lawal, who donated N50 million.
Taraba State delegation led by the Rt. Hon. Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly comprising of 15 traditional rulers and 7 members of the state assembly and SEC members among others announced a donation of N200 million.
Also, the Mai of Potislum, Umar Baba ram Wuriya Bariya visited and commiserated with the government and people of Borno.
The list of donors continues to grow as more individuals and organizations offer their support to the flood victims.
