President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced a catastrophe reduction fund Monday in Maiduguri, Borno State, to help Nigerian residents impacted by floods and different disasters.
He stated the reduction fund is already expedient because the local weather turns into extra unpredictable and plenty of locations within the nation are susceptible to its vagaries.
President Tinubu introduced this on the Borno Authorities Home when he visited the state to sympathise with the federal government and folks over the current flooding from Alau Dam.
He urged the personal sector to contribute to the fund.
Senate president Godswill Akpabio, who accompanied the president on the go to, stated the Nationwide Meeting will collaborate with the manager to ascertain the Fund.
Mr Tinubu visited the Shehu of Borno, an Internally Displaced Individuals camp on the Authorities Secondary College in Maiduguri and had a drive-through of the areas affected by the catastrophe.
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President Tinubu stated: “After my go to to the Shehu of Borno and the IDP camp, I’ve been reflecting on the way to sort out this sort of catastrophe and the consequences of local weather change.
“There have to be a catastrophe reduction fund. I’ll invite the personal sector to group up with us and assist rebuild the affected areas.
“If we take a small share from FAAC and put it as catastrophe reduction fund, which can embrace all of you, we can be activating and strengthening our sense of belonging,” he stated.
The President thanked Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, who can be Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Discussion board, Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed, Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu, Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, and different governors who look past celebration strains to bear the burdens of others.
He stated that Nigeria’s range ought to spur prosperity.
The president prolonged his sympathy to the federal government, the individuals of Yobe State, and all of the states affected by flooding and pledged his authorities’s continued help for victims of pure disasters.
“For all of the individuals of Yobe State, I sympathise with you. We are going to create an impressive programme for Nigeria to get better from this calamity. We are going to construct our nation collectively,” the president assured.
The president counseled the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, for immediate intervention and the Theatre Command of the Nigerian navy for the evacuation that saved many lives.
“I’m glad that Prof. Zulum has been a really lively governor. Let me guarantee you that we are going to be with you, Borno State and share the burden.
“This catastrophe was a pure one. It was not the making of anyone. We can not cross the blame. We pray that the Almighty Allah will obtain the souls of the departed and grant them everlasting relaxation.
“Might God additionally overlook their shortcomings and misdeeds on earth,” he added.
President Tinubu counseled all of the ministries, businesses, and safety outfits, notably the navy, concerned in evacuation and reduction and recognised the worldwide organisations working within the state.
The Governor of Borno State thanked the president for the go to and counseled the immediate intervention of federal authorities businesses, notably NEMA and the navy’s Theatre Command, in evacuating stranded victims.
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On the palace, the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba El-Kanemi, thanked the president for the honour of visiting the state after the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, had earlier represented him.
The Shehu of Borno urged the President to research the reason for the Alua dam collapse and overflow into the city to stop a recurrence.
Bayo Onanuga
Particular Adviser to the President
(Data & Technique)
September 16, 2024
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