President Jonathan appoints committee on floods

President Goodluck Jonathan today 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:
Alhaji Aliko Dangote – Co-Chairman, Mr. Olisa Agbakoba – Co-Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr. – Chief Fund Mobilizer, Alhaji Karami Isiaku Rabiu – Member , Alhaji Mohammed Indimi – Member, Ngo Hannatu Cholum – Member, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija – Member, Prof. Dora Akunyili – Member, Mr. Tony Elumelu – Member, Secretary-General, Nigerian Red Cross – Member, Representative of CAN – Member, Representative of N.S.C.I.A. – Member, Representative of the UNDP – Member, Representative of the European Union – Member, Representative of DFID – Member, Representative of USAID – Member, Perm. Sec., and Fed. Ministry of Environment – Member.
Others are, Perm. Sec., Fed. Min. of Water Resources – Member,. Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Works – Member, Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Agriculture – Member, Perm. Sec. Federal Ministry of Health – Member, Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Finance – Member, Perm. Sec., Fed. Ministry of National Planning – Member, Director-General, NEMA – Member, Ag. Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees – Member, Perm. Sec., Ecological Funds Office – Member.
Also in the committee are: Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duties – Member, Chairman, House Committee on Environment – Member, Rep., Nigerian Union of Journalists – Member, Rep., National Council of Women’s Societies – Member, Mr. Tunde Lemo, (Representing the CBN) – Member, Ms. Fatima Wali – Member, Mr. Frank Nweke Jnr. – Member, 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.
By Ayorinde Oluokun