Maiduguri flood relief account now N7.5bn – Zulum 

Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Tuesday, flagged off the distribution of relief materials to victims of the recent Maiduguri flood disaster, which affected nearly 2 million people in the metropolis and environs last week.

The governor, who stated this while flagging off the cash disbursement to the victims held at Gwange I Primary School,  Zuwa Da Wuri, Maiduguri, said about 5,235 households resident in Gwange 1 in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council have benefited from the initial phase of the exercise conducted so far. 

Zulum also stated that 587 beneficiaries had their houses completely destroyed, 2,365 households experienced minimal destruction, and another 2,283 were partially affected.

The governor also noted that the interventions would be in three categories. 

Those affected minimally received N100,000, a 25kg bag of rice, a 10kg bag of beans, mats, blankets, and mosquito nets. 

The other two categories, however, would be compensated commensurate with the destruction in their houses.

Governor Zulum commended the federal government, various state governments, UN agencies, development and humanitarian partners, corporate entities and individuals for supporting the people of Borno in their time of need.

The occasion was attended by the deputy governor of Borno, Umar Usman Kadafur, the secretary to the state government, Malam Bukar Tijani, the head of service, Malam Fannani, commissioners, and other government officials.

Governor Zulum further stated that his government has acknowledged receiving about N7.5 billion in donations from state governments, individuals, and corporate entities across the country and abroad.