Tuesday, October 9, 2012

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE 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:

1. Alhaji Aliko Dangote       Co-Chairman
2. Mr.  Olisa Agbakoba        Co-Chairman
3. Dr.  Mike Adenuga Jnr.     Chief Fund Mobilizer
4. Alhaji Karami Isiaku Rabiu  Member 5. Alhaji Mohammed Indimi     Member
6. Ngo Hannatu Cholum         Member
7. Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija    Member
8. Prof. Dora Akunyilu    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.

Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
October 9, 2012

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