Flood: Jaiz Bank, Binani, Ahmadu Bello Foundation donate N100m, N50m, N20m
A statement said the chairman of the bank’s board, Alhaji Mohammed Mustapha Bintube, led a delegation to Maiduguri, the state capital, where the donation was presented to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum at the Government House.
The donation is to be split into N50 million in cash and N50 million in relief materials.
Bintube said: “We have seen what has happened. We have heard it, and we feel it. So, we have come with a modest contribution to the tune of N100 million.”
Also, a former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last year’s general election in Adamawa State, Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani, yesterday donated N50 million to Borno State flood victims.
She said her intervention was part of service to humanity and to give hope to the flood victims.
Binani announced the donation when she led a delegation of party leaders, supporters and well-wishers to Governor Zulum in Maiduguri.
She said: “We pray that such calamity would never befall anyone again, wherever we are.
“We all know through history that the people of Borno State have a high capacity for resilience. We pray to Almighty Allah to make them overcome this tragedy as quickly as possible.
“We also pray to God to have mercy on those that have lost their lives, grant them Al-Jannah Fir’daus and comfort their families and loved ones.”
Zulum thanked Binani for making it to Maiduguri despite bad weather challenges that prevented her from landing in Maiduguri on Monday.
Also, the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation donated N20 million to assist victims of Maiduguri flood.
The Director General of the foundation, Abubakar Gambo Umar, announced the donation when he led a sympathy visit to Governor Zulum at the Government House in Maiduguri.
Umar conveyed the organisation’s heartfelt condolences to the government and the people of Borno State.
He expressed deep sympathy for the loss of lives and the widespread destruction of properties, highlighting the adverse effects on local businesses.
Also, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has removed contaminated foods and drugs valued at over N5 billion from shelves in Maiduguri.
The comprehensive mop-up operation was carried out at the Gamboru Drug and Food Market, Monday Market, Open Air-Theatre Drug Market, and Gwange Drug Market.
The operation, which was directed by the agency’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, was conducted by officials drawn from Borno, Yobe, Gombe, and the NAFDAC area laboratory.
The NAFDAC officials meticulously inspected and removed the compromised items from the markets and other outlets.
Also, a former Director of the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), Chief David Sabo Kente, has warned that another flood disaster may occur if Alua Dam, which is in a precarious condition, collapses.
The Alau Dam, located in the Alau community of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, is a major reservoir on the Ngadda River, one of the tributaries of Lake Chad.
In a statement yesterday, Kente lauded the prompt intervention of NEDC by allocating N3 billion to support the flood victims but alerted the government to the disaster the collapse of Alua Dam might cause, if it collapses.
He said: “The dam is on the brink of collapse and, without urgent repairs after the rainy season, the region could face even more catastrophic flooding.”
Kente urged the Federal Government to prioritise the repair of the dam, stressing the need to prevent further loss of life and property.
