By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives has donated the sum of N100 million to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Borno State.
Naijablitznews.com reports that a.special delegation, led by the Chairman of the Northern Caucus, Rep. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, visited Maiduguri to express sympathy and solidarity with the state government and its people.
During their visit, the delegation met with Governor Babagana Zulum and presented the donation on behalf of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and the entire House.
Speaking to journalists, Doguwa praised President Bola Tinubu for his prompt response to the disaster and assured the National Assembly’s commitment to working with the federal government on legislative and budgetary solutions to address flood impacts across the country.
He said: “We also pledge the National Assembly’s readiness to liaise with the federal Government to come up with a legislative framework or any possible budgetary intervention to help states government to address the impacts of flood disaster in the country,” Doguwa stated.