Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Sunday, donated the sum of N100m towards the rebuilding efforts following the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
Atiku announced the donation when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State at the Government House to commiserate with people of the state over the tragic incident.
According to him, it is a time of rebuilding because that is what follows immediately after such disasters.
Addressing the governor, the former vice president said, “You are not alone and I want to let you know that we are all partners as far as the rebuilding of Borno state is concerned.
“Therefore I want to announce my own contribution to the rebuilding of Borno State with the tune of N100m.”
Politics Nigeria reported that the Maiduguri flood, which of as a result of the collapse of water channels at the Alau Dam, displaced many residents of Maiduguri.
Residential quarters, including parts of the Shehu of Borno Palace, Maiduguri Central Market, and University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, were submerged.
Roads and bridges were also submerged resulting in the inaccessibility of many areas.
GRA, Maiduguri Zoo, College of Nursing, College of Agriculture, and School of Health Technology, among others, are areas also badly hit by the flood.
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