GEJ establishes committee on floods; Includes billionaire businessmen Aliko Dangote, Olisa Agbakoba and Mike Adenuga jnr.

As part of its drive to provide palliatives for victims of the recent flood disasters in the country, the federal government has approved the establishment of a National Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation.
A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Rueben Abati, said the committee was given one year to conclude its task.

The committee is empowered to raise funds in support of President Goodluck Jonathan's administration efforts to provide relief for those affected by the disaster and plan post flooding impact rehabilitation of the victims and affected states.

The committee has Aliko Dangote and Olisa Agbakoba as Co-Chairman, with Mike Adenuga, as Chief Fund Mobilizer.

Others members are Karami Isiaku Rabiu, Mohammed Indimi, Ngo Hannatu Cholum, Folorunsho Alakija, Dora Akunyili, Tony Elumelu, the Secretary-General, Nigerian Red Cross, Representative of C.A.N, Representative of N.S.C.I.A, Representative of the UNDP, Representative of the European Union, Representative of DFID, and Representative of USAID.

Federal Permanent Secretaries, including those of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Water Resources, Works, Agriculture, Health, Finance and National Planning, are members of the committee.

The committee membership also include Director-General NEMA, Ag. Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, and Permanent Secretary, Ecological Funds Office.

Others are Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duties, Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Rep., Nigerian Union of Journalists, Rep., National Council of Women’s Societies, Mr. Tunde Lemo, (Representing the CBN), Fatima Wali, Frank Nweke Jnr. and Senator Florence Ita-Giwa

Terms of Reference of the Committee includes 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.