Nigeria Police officer donates food items, cash to flood victims in Maiduguri

YOLA —ASP. Idris Wadata, Secretary to the Commissioner of Police Adamawa state command has donated food items and cash to the Borno Government for onwards distribution to victims of flood disaster in Maiduguri.It could be recalled that a few weeks ago, Alau Dam busted and resulted in the loss of lives both humans and animals, infrastructures and its displaced thousands of people.The items donated include: 10 cartons of noodles, seven bags of rice and N50, 000 cashPresenting the donation, ASP Wadata said, the purpose of his visit is to sympathize with the government, the victims and donate food items especially for the vulnerable victims.“I hereby hand over this to augment the effort of the state government and other donors and I pray for God Almighty to prevent future occurrence”, he said.Mr Engr.Abba Garba, Chairman Borno Flood Committee who received the donation on behalf of the state government appreciated the effort ASP Wadata, Adamawa police Command and state government for their continued support.Garba, represented by Prof. Umara Ibrahim said, the crop of young officers of the Nigeria Police are really making him proud, as they received similar gestures from cadets of Nigeria police Academy Wudil, kano.“And now a single young officer is doing it again, May Almighty Allah bless your efforts and we are assured of judicious distribution of the items to the targeted beneficiaries”, he said.

Ojoma Yusuf
Ojoma Yusuf is a correspondent based in Yola, reporting on Adamawa State and Nigeria's Northeast.
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