Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced that N4.4 billion in donations have been credited to the state’s relief account.
The Governor states this on Monday while inaugurating a 35- member committee to disburse relief packages to victims of Maiduguri flood disaster.
The September 10 flooding has significantly destroyed homes, infrastructure and agricultural lands and displaced thousands of families.
The governor, while speaking, emphasised that the committee should ensure transparency in its activities. He said, “To the members of the committee, I urge you to approach this task with diligence and integrity. We must be accountable for every resource entrusted to us.
Zulum added that transparency in our operations will be paramount; we must ensure that every naira allocated for relief is used effectively and reaches those who are suffering.”
Zulum also directed that all allowances for the committee members shall be paid by the Borno State Government and not from the relief fund.
The governor ordered that 100% of the donations be disbursed to the flood victims. He noted that the state government would ensure the rehabilitation of public facilities such as hospitals, roads, and bridges while providing the needed financial support to those affected.
The state government established a dedicated account aimed at supporting the ongoing efforts to alleviate the hardships facing those affected by Maiduguri flood disaster.
Speaking after the inauguration of the relief disbursement committee, Zulum said “So far, we acknowledged a pledge of N13,195,500,000; however, as of yesterday (Sunday), we received a total amount of N4,441,494,902.81. All allocations to this account shall be made public in due course.”
