RAIN OF CASH, AS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RAISE FUND RAISING FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISIM IN NIGERIA

 Posted by Tunde Nick on 01, August, 2014

It was a case of who is who in Nigeria last night, the 31st day of July, 2014, as the Federal Government of Nigeria organized a fund raising ceremony for the newly established Victims Support Fund, meant to take care of the anguish of victims of insurgency through out Nigeria.

The fund raising party, which witnessed the attendance of who is who in government and the private sectors, was declared opened by the Chairman of the Fund, Gen. T.Y. Danjuma,  after opening prayers by SSA to the President on Special Duties, a muslim and later the Minister of Power, Venerable(Prof.) Nebo, a Christian.

There was a an inspiring show by some selected children of Nigeria, which captivated the mood of the audience who were later called out one after the other  for donations, by the President of the Country - Goodluck Jonathan, after his opening address. To keep the floor open by the donations meant to cushion  the effects of damages on the lives and properties of Nigerians as a result of the prevailing insurgency in Nigeria, was the richest man in Nigeria - Aliko Dangote, who donated One billion Naira to the fund. Before him, the president and the F.C.T. minister and local government councils have made and pledged donations of over thirteen billion naira to the fund.

While there were many donations from both the government and corporate individuals and organization, the richest woman in African, Mrs. F. Alakija made a donation of half a billion naira, while the chairman felt not to be left out of the party, made a donation of Ten million U.S. Dollars. The oil and gas sector and the banking sector were not to be left out as they made donations of Seventeen Billion Naira and Fifteen Billion Naira respectively. The communication industry made a donation of a billion Naira which however did not go down well with the audience, who were on top their voices rejecting the donations made by the communication sector.

At the end of proceedings, there was a cumulative donations of over a Hundred Billion Naira. However, donations for the fund continues, as more channels are being worked out to open way for individuals or organizations who would want to make donation of any kind.  

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