The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has promised that the National Assembly will support President Bola Tinubu’s Special Disaster Intervention Fund.
OsunDailyNG recalls that Tinubu, had made a detour from a trip to New York, flew into the country and visited Maiduguri on Monday to commiserate with the government and people affected by the catastrophic rainfall and the destruction of the Alau Dam.
Reacting, Akpabio applauded the president’s response to the deadly floods and pledged to support the president.
He made the promise during Tinubu’s condolence visit to Borno State and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba Al Amin El-Kanemi, at Government House in Maiduguri.
His pledge was conveyed in a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh.
The Senate President, who is also the chairman of the National Assembly, assured the president of the parliament’s readiness to mobilize the required support to complement the efforts of the Federal Government in the mitigation, prevention and tackling of disasters.
“I regard this as a display of love, compassion and commitment to the safety and welfare of Nigerians,” the Senate President said.
Assuring the President of the resolve of the National Assembly to collaborate with the Executive, Akpabio said: “On resumption, the National Assembly will mobilize to support the intervention purse and complement the efforts of the Federal Government, State governments, NNPCL, NEMA, and other interventionist agencies.”
Senator Akpabio also promised to “add verve to the Special Disaster Intervention Fund when established” and expressed gratitude to President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NNPCL, NEMA, the Armed Forces, and other stakeholders for their swift and strong interventions in addressing the flood disaster.
He said, “The National Assembly is committed to supporting all endeavours of governments at Federal and sub-nationals aimed at renewing the hopes of Nigerians.
“Most importantly, the President’s announcement to set up a Special Disaster Intervention Fund from FAAC allocations to assist in future unforeseen natural disasters demonstrates an unrelenting commitment to good governance and transformative leadership.”
