Reps donate N100m to Borno flood victims
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, donated the sum of N100 million to the victims of the recent flooding in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
A delegation from the legislative body, led by the Chairman of the Northern Regional Caucus, Alhassan Doguwa, visited Maiduguri on Tuesday to sympathise and commiserate with the government and people of the state over the unfortunate incident. The delegation announced the donation on behalf of the House.
The delegation met with the governor of the state, Prof Babagana Zulum, where Doguwa announced the intervention of the House on behalf of the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas.
Addressing reporters at the Government House in Maiduguri, Doguwa commended President Bola Tinubu for his prompt and effective response to the plight of the people of Borno State.
He expressed appreciation to the President for pledging the Federal Government’s support to the state government and the affected victims.
“We also pledge the National Assembly’s readiness to liaise with the Federal Government to develop a legislative framework or any possible budgetary intervention to assist state governments in addressing the impacts of flood disasters in the country,” Doguwa said.
