MIKE ADENUGA BOOSTS BAYELSA FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS ....DONATES N.5 BILLION TO RELIEF FUND

MIKE ADENUGA BOOSTS BAYELSA FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS     ....DONATES N.5 BILLION TO RELIEF FUND

Chairman and principal owner of Globacom, Nigeria's leadingtelecommunications company, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr, has donated awhooping sum of N500m to support the flood relief efforts of theBayelsa State Government.Presenting a draft cheque to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. HenrySeriake Dickson, in Abuja yesterday, the business mogul said he wasmoved to make the donation because he felt touched by the plight ofthe flood victims considering the magnitude of the flood and itsdevastating effect on the people and the state.

He also commended the various steps taken by Governments at the Stateand Federal levels in cushioning the effects, both during and afterthe floods, adding that his contribution is intended to provideadditional succour to the people of the state.

Receiving the cheque from Dr. Adenuga, Governor Seriake Dickson, wholed a high powered delegation of the State to the residence of thebusiness mongul, was full of praises and appreciation for the Globacomboss.The Governor was full of gratitude and commended him for expressingsuch deep concern and love for the people of Bayelsa State, assuringhim that that the money will be judiciously used along with otherdonations received from public spirited individuals, corporate bodies,donor agencies both locally and internationally.

Governor Dickson further disclosed that he has just set up a highpowered committee on Post Flood Management headed by the formerNational Security Adviser, General Andrew Owoye Azazi along with otherhigh calibre and very credible persons serving as members of thecommittee.

The governor hinted that the choice and calibre of persons on thecommittee underscores the resolve and commitment  of government toensure that monies donated towards this cause are well spent anddirected to the real beneficiaries as well as made to serve thepurpose for which they were intended.

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Daniel Iworiso-Markson
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State