…Urges Community to Unite in Prayer
By Inusa Ndahi Maiduguri
MEMBER representing Jere Federal Constituency in Borno State, Hon. Ahmed Satomi has disbursed ₦71.9 million for victims of the recent flood disaster and others stakeholders and supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
The cash disbursed was from the ₦100 million he earlier allocated for the Jere Flood Relief Fund, even as he enjoined the people in the constituents to pray for Allah (God) to forestall future occurrence of any natural or artificial disaster.
Recall that the Lawmaker had earlier donated N200 million to Borno State Government in cushioning the current hardship faced by over a million people hitherto displaced by the 10th September 2024 floods.
Satomi personally lost about 2,000 hectares of his rice field along the Jere Bowl with over 50,000 hectares of farmlands nearly to harvest by farmers in Jere all submerged and destroyed.
Flagging of the gesture at Prime Lodge Conference Hall in Maiduguri on Sunday, Hon. Satomi who is the Chairman House Committee on National Security and Intelligence said, “this support was as a result of devastating floods on September 10th 2024, which left many residents in Jere Local Government, including Bale Galtimari, Alau, Mashamari, Maimusari, Old Maiduguri, and Khaddamari homeless and in dire need of short term assistance.
“It also underscores my commitment to my constituents’ welfare, aiming to help them rebuild their lives.
“The beneficiaries included victims of the flood disaster, APC/party executives, stakeholders, women, youth, and community leaders, with cash support ranging from ₦50,000 to ₦2 million based on the extent of damage suffered”. He stated.
Satomi however urged all and sundry to pray for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives during the incident, and wished the injured ones quick recovery.
He also commended the federal, states and local government areas, philanthropic organizations, individuals among others who donated handsomely to Borno State Government for this trying moment in ameliorating the short, medium and long term solutions to victims.
The occasion was attended by notable personalities, which include Hon. Abba Kyari Abba Kolo who is member Borno State House of Assembly (Jere state constituency), Jere APC Chairman Alhaji Kachalla Ali Mai Fata and host of other dignitaries.
