The son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi Tinubu recently visited Maiduguri, Borno State, to provide aid to victims of the devastating flood that ravaged the city.
Accompanied by his brother Yinka, friends, and associates, Seyi made a donation of over N500 million to support those affected.
During the presentation, Seyi emphasized that his visit was just the beginning of his commitment to alleviating the suffering of young people impacted by the flood.
He praised the resilience of the people of Borno State, who have faced numerous challenges in recent years, and expressed optimism that the state would emerge stronger from the disaster.
Vanguard reported that the donation included essential items such as food, medical supplies, and household necessities. Specifically, Seyi provided:
– Food Items: cartons of spaghetti, tomato paste, groundnut oil, salt, bags of flour, rice, maize, Maggie, thousands of loaves of bread, and other staples
– Medical Supplies: critical prescriptions for almost 50,000 children and adults, including anti-malarials, anti-hypertensives, antiparasitics, anti-diabetics, analgesics, and antibiotics
– Household Necessities: 10,000 pieces of mosquito nets, blankets, mattresses, kettles, wrappers, buckets, mats, sanitary pads, and wash kits.
Seyi’s efforts were commended by Mr. Chidi, a transport and logistics expert, and Isaac Balami, an aviator, who praised his empathy and commitment to supporting young people and victims of the flood.