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Maiduguri Audio Donations: Only N4.4bn realised from N13.1bn flood donation – Official..

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The Borno Government says only N4.4bn is handy out of the N13.1bn donations and pledges made by groups and individuals for victims of the flood disaster.

 

Many organisations, groups and individuals announced donations and pledges in support of the victims.

 

 

Also, different personalities from within and outside Nigeria trooped in to sympathise with the government and people of Maiduguri over the Sept. 10 flood incident.

 

 

The Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar made this known on Monday in Maiduguri while giving an update at the Borno State Government Flood Disaster Situation Room.

 

Tar said the available money had been handed over to the newly inaugurated Disaster Relief Disbursement Committee comprising people of integrity for disbursement to victims.

 

“It is an all encompassing committee with members from Federal and State Agencies, technocrats, traditional and religious leaders as well as representatives from the military, police, NSCDC, DSS, EFCC, ICPC among others.

 

 

This morning, the Governor flagged-off cash support to the first batch of households for the commencement of rebuilding their homes,” Tar said.

 

 

According to the commissioner, victims that receive rations of food items and cash support to last two weeks should be expecting another package of support.

 

The commissioner said many victims, particularly those that received cash and food ration in camps had returned to their homes, while debunking claims that people were forced to leave the camps.

 

“Nobody was forced to leave the camp nor compelled to stay in the camp, if he/she felt like going back home as water had receded in most areas. What the government intended to do is to merge some camps.

 

 

About 40 per cent of the camps are schools, so, we want to merge some camps by moving those occupying schools to other depopulated camps for students to resume school,” he said.

 

 

The commissioner also spoke about many other victims that refused to go to any of the camps, instead, they resorted to sleeping on the streets, filling stations and people business premises.

 

 

He said the state government has started registering them and giving them support, adding that they would be convinced to go to camps for their own safety.

 

Tar said those along Baga road would be encouraged to go to Gubio camp, while those along Custom area would be encouraged to go to Muna camp, and those along Bama road would be encouraged to go to Dalori camp.

 

 

He pleaded for patience and support to government and other partners engaged in various interventions to ameliorate the sufferings of the affected victims.

 

 

(NAN)

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Breaking News: Court bars VIO from stopping, impounding, confiscating vehicles..

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order barring the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (otherwise known as VIO) from further stopping vehicles on the road, impounding or confiscating vehicles, and imposing fines on motorists.

 

Justice Evelyn Maha issued the order in a judgment on a fundamental rights enforcement suit: FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023 filed by a human rights activist and public interest attorney, Abubakar Marshal, reports The Nation.

 

 

Also affected by the order are the Director of Road Transport; the Area Commander, Jabi, and the Team Leader, Jabi, and the Minister of the FCT, also listed as respondents.

 

 

In the judgment delivered on Wednesday, October 2, Justice Maha upheld Marshal’s argument that no law empowers respondents to stop, impound, confiscate, seize, or impose fines on motorists.

 

The judge declared that the first to the 4th respondents, who are under the control of the 5th respondent (Minister of the FCT) are not empowered by any law or statute to stop, impound, or confiscate the vehicles of motorists and or impose fines on motorists.

 

She proceeded to issue an order restraining the 1st to 4th respondents either through their agents, servants, and or assigns from impounding, confiscating the vehicle of motorists, and or imposing a fine on any motorist as doing so is wrongful, oppressive, and unlawful by themselves.

 

 

Justice Maha further made an order of perpetual injunction restraining the respondents whether by themselves, agents, privies, allies or anybody acting on behalf of the 1st respondent from further violating the rights of Nigerians to freedom of movement, presumption of innocence and right to own property without lawful justification.

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Zenith Bank Assures Customers on Seamless Transactions, Apologizes for Disruptions During Infrastructure Upgrade

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Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Zenith Bank, has reassured its customers of improved services following recent infrastructure upgrades.

 

In a message posted on Thursday, the bank apologised for the service disruptions experienced across its e-channels during the upgrade period.

 

The bank clarified that the glitches were a result of routine information and technology maintenance, which is essential for optimizing service delivery.

 

Zenith Bank emphasized its commitment to ensuring 100% uptime, stating that it takes this responsibility “very personally” and continuously allocates resources to maintain uninterrupted service availability.

 

In the statement, the bank expressed its sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused to customers during the upgrade process, highlighting that the information technology enhancements are designed to improve the quality of service for its esteemed clientele.

 

The message reads in part:

 

Dear Valued Customer,

 

We sincerely apologise for the service disruptions you experienced recently on our banking channels. This was due to an information Technology upgrade aimed at improving the quality of service we provide.

 

We have made significant progress with the upgrade and you can now perform transactions conveniently with the following Zenith bank Channels:

 

Your Zenith Bank Debit Card

The Zenith Bank Mobile App

The Zenith bank Internet Banking Platform

Zenith Agents nationwide (Agent Banking)

 

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Just In: Tinubu Set To Embark on  Two-weeks Annual Leave.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a two-week annual leave

 

According to Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave.

 

He will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms.

 

He will return to the country after the leave expires.

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