The Chairman, Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence Senator Shehu Buba Umar has donated the sum of N50 million to support victims of the flooding disaster in Borno State.
Media aide to the Senator Sulaiman Lalaye, in a statement, said Senator Shehu Buba made the donation today Thursday, when he visited Maiduguri to commiserate with the Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and the people of the state.
The lawmaker, who represents Bauchi South Senatorial District, was accompanied by the leadership and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Bauchi.
They included State Chairman of APC Mohammed Lawal Tilde, former Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yahaya Miya. Alhaji Bala Hadith, and many stakeholders from Bauchi South Senatorial District.
Senator Shehu Buba, commended Governor Zulum and the Borno State Government for their prompt response to the disaster by deploying emergency services to provide relief materials, evacuate affected residents, and restore basic services.
He commended the Federal Government for its swift response and support and urged development partners, as well as humanitarian organizations to assist Borno State to mitigate the impact of the flood.
He said “Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected victims we symohayised with all people of Borno State and prayed for the souls of the deceased, and speedy recovery for all those affected by the disaster.”
Borno State Governot Babagana Umara Zulum expressed gratitude for the support extended by Senator Shehu Buba Umar and thanked the senator for the swift assistance provided and pledged that the assistance will be used judiciously for the benefit of the victims
