Borno flooding: Kwankwaso, Indimi, Niger, Kaduna governors, others donate N1.65bn 

The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, Thursday, led Service Chiefs to Maiduguri on sympathy and condolences visit to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai Ibn Umar El Kanemi and the people and government of Borno state over the recent flood disaster that ravaged Maiduguri city.

He was accompanied by the service chiefs, COAS, CAS, CNS and other top military officials, who landed at Maiduguri Air force Base Thursday afternoon.

The visit came four days after President Bola Tinubu’s visit on Monday, while the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Bola Tinubu represented by the Wife of the vice president, Kashim Shettima was also in Maiduguri Wednesday September 18, 2024

The CDS sympathised with the flood victims and pledged full support to the state government while praying for God’s mercy. \

While at the Government House, Maiduguri, during their courtesy call on Governor Zulum, the CDS commiserated with the governor and consoled those who lost their lives in the flood disaster.

The CDS tasked troops in the Nort-east to get the remaining elements out of the North-east zone while commending them for a job well done during the Maiduguri flood. 

He assured the troops that their welfare packages will be  adjusted to boost their morale and motivate them to put up their best at work.

Earlier, Alhaji Mohammed Indimi donated N1billion, Musa Kwankwaso donated N50 million, Ansarudden Society donated N10 million,  Kaduna state government led by the deputy governor, Hajiya Balaraba, donated N100 million  and  Niger state governor  and his delegation donated N250 million.