The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and the Vice President's wife, Nana Shettima, together donated N250 million to support 5,000 women whose small businesses were affected by the flood in Maiduguri.
Mrs Tinubu made the announcement on Thursday during her solidarity visit to the state, accompanied by the wives of the governors of Delta, Niger and Yobe States in Maiduguri.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Maiduguri was severely affected by a devastating flood following an overflow of water from the Alau Dam last September, which severely affected many businesses.
The first lady also distributed food items in addition to cash donation as part of efforts to cushion the effects of economic hardship in the state.
He said the cash donation was made specifically to support women affected by the flood disaster and enable them to start small businesses.
He said they earlier donated N500 million to the state government through the Renewed Hope Programme, which was meant for all affected citizens in various communities.
Earlier, Governor Babagana Zulum thanked Mrs Tinubu for the gesture and expressed his deep gratitude on behalf of the government and people of Borno.
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Zulum said the first lady also brought N250 million in cash to distribute to 5,000 women in addition to the N500 million donation sent earlier, adding that they have received tremendous support from the federal government after the flood disaster.
The Coordinating Minister for Health, Muhammad Pate, who also led a team from the Federation of Pharmaceutical Industrial Associations of Nigeria in collaboration with the Nigerian Academy of Pharmacists, also donated some medicines in support of the flood victims.
(YAYA)