Minister for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (file image)
By Ahmed Ahmed
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (OON), has donated N20 million to three flood-ravaged local government areas (LGAs) in Bauchi State.
The affected councils include Gamawa, Giade, and Shira.
Tugger made the donation when he visited the affected local government areas, recently.
The minister also donated food items, including noodles, one truck of rice, and detergents to the flood victims.
The donation was distributed among the three LGAs and Gidiya community with each receiving N5 million.
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The minister extended his sympathies to the communities affected by the flood, sharing in their sorrow and praying for a swift recovery for those who sustained injuries.
He also acknowledged the pain and hardship caused by the disaster and assured the affected communities that efforts were being made to provide necessary support to help them rebuild and recover.
The flood, which occurred recently, left many communities in distress, with homes, farmlands, and livestock destroyed.
Responding to the donation, the District Head of Gamawa, Alhaji Adamu Abdulkadir Dahuwa, and the District Head of Giade, Alhaji Muhammadu Sabo Abdulkadir, appreciated the minister for his gesture.
They assured the minister that the money and donated items would be distributed judiciously to those affected by the flood.
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