Borno releases comprehensive list of pledges for Maiduguri flood victims

By Kunle Sanni

The Borno State government has unveiled an extensive list of pledges and donations made by various stakeholders to assist victims of the recent catastrophic flood in Maiduguri.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Abdurrahman Bundi, media aide to Borno Governor Babagana Zulum, clarified that while many pledges have been made, not all contributions have been credited to the Maiduguri relief fund yet.

Bundi assured that the state government will provide regular updates on fulfilled donations, both in cash and material aid, as they are redeemed.

The pledges, which come from state and national assembly members, state governments, agencies, NGOs, and individuals, aim to provide relief for the thousands displaced by the disaster.

The flood, triggered by the collapse of the Alau Dam last week, unleashed a devastating torrent of water that swept through Maiduguri, displacing over one million people and causing widespread destruction. The disaster has so far claimed 37 lives, left 58 people injured, and affected over 40,000 residents.

Considered one of the worst floods in the region in over 30 years, the event has left countless families without homes, access to healthcare, education, clean water, and food. The Borno State government, in collaboration with several bodies, is working to mobilize resources to alleviate the suffering of the affected population.

List of Cash Donations:

• State Governments:
• Bauchi State: ₦250 million
• Kebbi State: ₦200 million
• Adamawa State: ₦50 million
• Yobe State: ₦100 million
• Kano State: ₦100 million
• Gombe State: ₦100 million
• Taraba State: ₦100 million
• Katsina State: ₦100 million
• Organizations and Individuals:
• Aliko Dangote: ₦2 billion (₦1 billion donated to NEMA)
• Aminu Dantata: ₦1.5 billion
• Atiku Abubakar: ₦100 million
• Peter Obi: ₦50 million
• North East Development Commission (NEDC): ₦3 billion
• Nigerian Senate: ₦54.5 million
• House of Representatives: ₦100 million
• Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): ₦25 million
• Borno House of Assembly: ₦60 million
• Former Senate President Ahmed Lawan: ₦50 million
• Zainab Gimba: ₦25 million
• Ibrahim Abba Umar: ₦50 million
• Sumaila Satumari: ₦20 million
• Mallam Gana Kareto: ₦10 million
• Northern Senators Forum: ₦10 million
• Barau Jibril: ₦10 million
• Moh’d Abubakar Maifata: ₦50 million
• Southern Borno: ₦200 million
• Zakariya Dikwa: ₦10 million
• Al-Amanah Aid: ₦1 million
• Mohammed Imam: ₦50 million
• Maina Ma’aji Lawan: ₦10 million
• Ali Modu Sheriff: ₦100 million
• Ali Bukar Dalori: ₦50 million
• MT Monguno: ₦50 million
• Kaka Shehu Lawan: ₦50 million
• Aliyu Betara: ₦100 million
• Abdulkadir Rahis: ₦25 million
• Ibrahim Abuna: ₦25 million
• Usman Zannah: ₦10 million
• Bukar Talb: ₦10 million
• Yerima Lawan Kareto: ₦2 million
• Abdussalam Kachallah: ₦100 million
• Awari Usman Alkali: ₦20 million
• Eighteenth Engineering Company (EEC): ₦50 million
• Dan Nene Construction Company: ₦30 million
• First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu: ₦500 million
• Dauda Kahutu (Rara Ra): ₦10 million
• 27 Borno Local Government Areas (LGAs): ₦1.35 billion
• Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) / Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN): ₦10 million

Non-Cash Donations:

• North East Development Commission:
• 20,000 bags of 25kg rice
• 20,000 cartons of macaroni
• 10,000 gallons of vegetable oil
• Sumal Food Group, Ibadan:
• 50,000 loaves of bread
• 5,000 cartons of biscuits
• Nasarawa State Government:
• 2 trucks of rice
• 2 trucks of spaghetti
• 2 trucks of sugar
• Buba Marwa:
• 10 trucks of fertilizer worth ₦120 million
• Aminu Jaji:
• 600 bags of rice
• Nigerian Society of Engineers, Borno State Chapter:
• 10,000 wrappers
• Usman Monguno:
• 10,000 wrappers
• Abdulkadir Ali:
• Assorted food items worth ₦120 million
• National Agency for the Great Green Wall:
• 80 bags of 25kg rice, 30 cartons of groundnut oil, macaroni, and spaghetti
• Various household items including stoves, mats, plastic chairs, buckets, slippers, and utensils
• Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)/COREN:
• 400kg of used clothes

The Borno State government, alongside various donors, is working to ensure that the flood victims receive immediate relief, while longer-term recovery efforts continue.

The contributions will help provide critical aid, such as food, shelter, and healthcare, to the affected communities.