In a corporate humanitarian gesture, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has donated the sum of N200 million to support victims of the recent devastating floods that ravaged communities in Borno State.
The Managing Director/ CEO of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, in a letter he personally signed expressed solidarity with the people of Borno State.
He said NPA stands with the State during this devastating occurrence that has resulted in huge losses and disruption of lives and livelihoods.
“As a token of support for your disaster relief efforts, the Nigerian Ports Authority under the guidance of the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola hereby donates the sum Two Hundred Million Naira (200,000,000.00) to aid efforts at stabilizing the victims as quickly as possible”. Dantsoho said.
The donation was presented to the Governor of Borno State in Maiduguri on Friday 20th September, 2024 by the trio of the Executive Director Engineering & Technical Services, Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar, Executive Director Finance & Administration, Ms. Vivian Richard Edet and Executive Director Marine & Operations Engr. Olalekan Badmus.
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L-R: Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum; Executive Director Engineering & Technical Services, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar; Executive Director Finance & Administration, Ms. Vivian Richard Edet and Executive Director Marine & Operations Engr. Olalekan Badmus during a visit to the Governor to support victims of the recent flooding in the state.
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