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First Lady Donates N500m To Borno Flood Victims

The First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated N500 million to the victims of the recent flood in Maiduguri, Borno State.

She made the donation after visiting Maiduguri to commiserate with Borno State government over the flood that affected over two million residents.

The First Lady was represented in Maiduguri by the wife of the vice president, Nana Kashim Shettima.

The entourage to Maiduguri include wives of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Deputy Senate President, Lagos and Yobe state governors, wives of ministers and other presidential aides.

The delegation’s first stop was at the Shehu of Borno’s palace to commiserate with him over the flood that affected his palace and environs.

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At the Government House, the governor, Borno State National Assembly members, Speaker of the state assembly and other state executive council members received the delegation.

Delivering an address on behalf of the First Lady, Nana Shettima eulogized Governor Zulum for his resilience in governance.

She then commiserated with the government and people of the state on behalf of the first lady before proceeding to make a donation of N500 million for the victims.

 

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Alex Enemanna

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