FG donates relief materials to Borno flood victims 

By Daniel Usman 

The Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs has donated essential relief materials to the affected flood victims in various communities of Borno State.

Keshinro expressed condolences to the people of Borno State and highlighted the Ministry’s commitment to supporting those affected.

According to Keshinro; “As part of its mandate, the Ministry in solidarity with the  Government and good people of Borno State, deemed it right to visit, sympathise with you and give you our widow’s might,” she said.

The Nations News Nigeria reports that the items donated to the flood victims include:

– Food Supplies: 300 bags of 25kg rice and 300 bags of 25kg maize
– Personal Care Essentials: 100 packets of diapers and 100 packets of sanitary towels

The Permanent Secretary, emphasized the importance of distributing these items to the most vulnerable individuals, praising Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum’s leadership and swift response to the disaster.

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She also commended the resilience of the Borno people, recalling a similar incident in 1994 during her time as a medical student at the University of Maiduguri and prayed that such incident does not happen again.

Responding, Umar Kadafur acknowledged the Ministry’s support, stressing that it is a spirit gesture, rather than its quantity that truly matters. He assured that the relief materials would reach those in greatest need.

The Permanent Secretary also led the delegation to the palace of the Shehu of Borno, HRH Abubakar El-Kanemi to Commiserate with over the losses occasioned by the flood.