The Renewed Hope Initiative of the Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has assisted victims of the June 23, 2023 flood mishap which occurred at the TradeMore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja.
While speaking, the First Lady through her representative, wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, expressed her sympathy over the unfortunate incident, Daily Trust reports.
Mrs Tinubu, in a statement issued on Thursday by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, said though there was no assurance that this kind of incident would not reoccur since the rains were not yet over, she hoped the outreach and intervention of the Renewed Hope Initiative would go a long way in reducing their pains at this time.
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The First Lady said, though the Initiative is still in the process of registration by the CAC, she cannot turn the other eye under the present circumstances of the TradeMore Estate which is in her domain.
In his response on behalf of the beneficiaries, Chairman of the Resident Association Dr Adewale Adenaike thanked Senator Tinubu and the renewed Hope Initiative for the hand of kindness and support extended to them especially at this trying times.
The beneficiaries were given Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N250,000.00) per affected household.
A total of 57 households benefited from this outreach by the Renewed Hope Initiative.
The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, in the aftermath of the incident had appealed to the residents of communities affected by flooding in the FCT, to remain calm, assuring that necessary steps are being taken to address the situation.
Senator Kingibe who visited TradeMore Estate assured residents that due process will be followed in resolving every concern caused by the phenomenon.
The lawmaker had at the Senate, noted that the flooding disaster in the FCT is a devastating issue for the citizens and must be addressed immediately.
She added that solution to environmental challenges as witnessed at Trademore must be tackled permanently to ensure the safety and well-being of residents.
Kingibe added that the disaster in the FCT “is a devastating issue for the citizens and must be addressed immediately, and Environmental challenges such as this must be tackled to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents. The solution must be permanent.”
She then urged relevant agencies to refrain from combative position to look at permanent solutions which she said can be achieved.
