PRESIDENT JONATHAN ESTABLISHES NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the establishment of a National Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation to raise funds in support of Government’s efforts to provide urgent relief for victims of recent floods across the country.

 The composition of the Committee is as follows:

Alhaji Aliko Dangote   -  Co-Chairman

Mr.  Olisa Agbakoba  -  Co-Chairman

  Mike Adenuga Jnr.     -    Chief Fund Mobilizer

4.                     Alhaji Karami Isiaku Rabiu   -   Member 

5.                           Alhaji Mohammed Indimi  -  Member

6.                           Ngo Hannatu Chollom  -                                                                      Member 

7.                           Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija     -                                                               Member 

8.                           Prof. Dora Akunyili    -                                                                       Member 

9.                           Mr. Tony Elumelu    -                                                                          Member 

10.                         Secretary-General,  Nigerian Red Cross          -                                  Member 

11.                         Representative of  C.A.N.                                    -                              Member 12.                         Representative of  N.S.C.I.A.                              -                              Member

13.                         Representative of the UNDP                              -                               Member 

14.                         Representative of the European Union          -                                    Member 

15.                         Representative of DFID                                       -                              Member 

16.                         Representative of USAID                                                -                  Member 17.                         Perm. Sec., Fed. Ministry of Environment     -                                   Member

18.                         Perm. Sec., Fed. Min. of Water Resources    -                                    Member

19.                         Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Works            -                                  Member 

20.                         Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Agriculture  -                                    Member

21.                         Perm. Sec. Federal Ministry of Health                        -                       Member 22.                         Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Finance                                 -           Member 23.                         Perm.  Sec., Fed. Ministry of National Planning                    -            Member 24.                         Director-General, NEMA                                                             -      Member 25.                         Ag. Commissioner, National  Commission  for Refugees    -              Member 26.                         Perm.  Sec., Ecological Funds Office                                        -         Member 27.                         Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duties                  -              Member 28.                         Chairman, House Committee on Environment                     -              Member 29.                         Rep.,  Nigerian Union of Journalists                                         -          Member 30.                         Rep.,  National Council of Women’s Societies                       -            Member 31.                         Mr. Tunde Lemo, (Representing the CBN)                             -            Member 32.                         Ms. Fatima Wali                                                                        -           Member 33.                         Mr. Frank Nweke Jnr.                                                                -           Member 34.                         Senator Florence Ita-Giwa                                                         -           Member

The Committee has been given the mandate to raise funds to complement government’s resources for the provision of relief to flood victims across the country and the post-impact rehabilitation of affected persons and communities.

The Committee which is also expected to advise government on the judicious utilization of funds raised, has been authorized by President Jonathan to co-opt any other persons or organizations that it may find useful in carrying out its assignment.

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation will provide a secretariat for the Committee.

It has been given one year to conclude its task.