Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has inaugurated a committee to disburse relief packages to victims of Maiduguri flood disaster.
The September 10 flooding that ravaged Maiduguri and its environs has significantly destroyed homes, infrastructure and farming lands, and displaced thousands of families.
The 35-member committee was inaugurated by Governor Zulum on Monday at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Maiduguri.
The governor emphasised the need for the committee to ensure transparency in its activities. He said, “To the members of the committee, I urge you to approach this task with diligence and integrity. We must be accountable for every resource entrusted to us.”
He added that transparency in the operations of the committee will be paramount, urging it to ensure that every naira allocated for relief is used effectively to reach the victims.
Zulum also directed that all allowances for the committee members be paid by the Borno State Government and not from the relief fund.
Governor Zulum also ordered that 100 per cent of the donations should be disbursed to the flood victims.
He noted that the state government would ensure the rehabilitation of public facilities such as hospitals, roads, and bridges while providing the needed financial support to those affected.
Meanwhile, Governor Zulum has announced that N4.4 billion in donations have been credited to the state’s relief account.
The state government established a dedicated account aimed at supporting the ongoing efforts to alleviate the hardships facing those affected by Maiduguri flood disaster.
Speaking after the inauguration of the relief disbursement committee, Zulum said, “So far, we acknowledged a pledge of N13,195,500,000; however, as of yesterday (Sunday), we received a total amount of N4,441,494,902.81. All allocations to this account shall be made public in due course.”
