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Borno, Swiss Embassy, CATAI donate cash, food items to victims of Maiduguri market fire

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Borno State government in collaboration with Switzerland Embassy in Nigeria and Center for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), have provided cash, food and items assistance to the victims of Maiduguri Monday market fire disaster.

Presenting the items to the victims in Maiduguri on Wednesday, Special Adviser to Governor Zulum on legal matters, Barr. Simon Malgwi said the gesture was part of a rapid response to support the victims and alleviate their sufferings.

He noted that no fewer than 100,000 traders in the Maiduguri Monday market were affected by the inferno which razed 15,000 shops.

According to him, 150 petty traders among the victims who are in need were selected for the gesture, 100 of them got bags of rice and other items while the remaining 50 got 50,000 each cash assistance to start off new businesses.

“I know the times are hard but please don’t use these money to buy sallah clothes for your children, please start a new business it help you feed your family”.

“The gesture was to ameliorate the suffering of those that are mostly affected by the disaster,” he added.

In his welcome address, Executive Director of Center for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), Mr. Mu’azu Abubakar commended Switzland embassy in Nigeria for the good gesture, adding that the victims will be eternally grateful for the help it has rendered in times of need.

In a remark, the Secretary of Monday market association, Ibrahim Boskoro commended the CATAI, Swiss Embassy and Borno state government for the gesture and called on wealthy individuals, NGO’s and other corporate bodies to also donate to the victims of Maiduguri market inferno.


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