The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has donated N50 million to aid the victims of the Borno flood disaster and support the state government’s rebuilding efforts.
The four-member delegation was led by the MUSWEN president, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, and accompanied by Prof Muslih ‘Tayo Yahya, executive secretary of MUSWEN; Alhaji Y.K.O Abdulkareem; and Alhaji Murisiku Abidemi Siyanbade.
MUSWEN’s chairman of media and communication said Tuesday that the delegation’s first port of call was the Governor’s Office, Maiduguri, during which the group donated N50m to the Borno State government to rehabilitate the flood disaster victims.
The deputy governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, received the delegation on behalf of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, who described the flood disaster as an act of God.
At the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai Al-Amin El–Kanemi, the MUSWEN president, said:” I am here with a delegation, on behalf of South West Muslim Leaders, to commiserate with you and stand in solidarity with Your Royal Highness and the good people of Maiduguri, on the September 10, 2024, devastating flood that ravaged the city.”
Oladejo, who also serves as the deputy president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), added, “The flood disaster, which we heard also affected this hallowed palace of Your Royal Highness, brought immense anguish to residents, who were still recovering from years of insurgency.
“The disaster, which struck at a critical time, has also aggravated the food and nutrition crisis in the North East region.
“The disaster also damaged vital infrastructure such as Hospitals, Schools, Roads and Bridges, cutting off connections to various outer destinations.”
