The Adamawa State Government has received a ₦500 million donation, along with other relief materials, from Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the president and National Chairperson of the Renewed Hope Initiative.
The donation is aimed at supporting no fewer than 1,800 households affected by the recent devastating flood across the state.
Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, received the cash donation and relief materials on behalf of the state during a condolence visit by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who was represented by Nana Shettima, the wife of the Vice President.
Senator Tinubu’s visit was in response to the recent flood disaster, which claimed 29 lives, destroyed homes, and displaced thousands of residents,Food items were also donated to other vulnerable groups across the state.
Professor Farauta expressed appreciation for the humanitarian support, describing it as timely and a boost to the hopes of vulnerable individuals.
She assured that the donated items would be fairly and transparently distributed to the intended beneficiaries.
“We want to thank Mr President, Vice President, wife of Mr President and wife of Vice for identifying with us during this moment.
“We want thank you for raising the hope of a common man.
“We want to thank you for coming in today and do what parent do to us” she added.
In her remarks, Nana Shettima highlighted that the ₦500 million cash donation, along with other food and non-food items, was meant to cushion the impact of the disaster and support recovery efforts
Managing Director of the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), Dr. Ubom Udoh noted that the event reflects a shared vision of restoring hope and uplifting the lives of ordinary Nigerians, reaffirming Africa’s commitment to building a better and more resilient nation.
The visit also featured the launch of a Women Economic Empowerment Programme in partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation,The initiative aims to provide small business recapitalization grants to 500 women in Adamawa State.
