The minister also sympathised with Zamfara residents over the tragic loss of lives following a boat accident and floods.
Mr Atiku announced the donation on Sunday during a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno in Maiduguri.
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Group Capt. Kabir Ali, a NAF spokesperson, said the airlift mission was in fulfilment of the air force’s statutory role of providing military aid to civil authority.
Governor Mai Mala Buni presented the donation to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno during a sympathy visit on Saturday in Maiduguri.
Speaking on the flooding incident, Dangote described the sight as “mindboggling”, and exclaimed that he has “never seen a disaster of this scale before.”
On Tuesday, thousands of residents fled their homes as floods ravaged swathes of Fori, Galtimari, Gwange, and Bulabulin areas of Maiduguri.
The Nigerian Air Force has begun sustained medical outreach to assist residents of Maiduguri affected by the recent devastating flood in Borno.
The United Nations says no fewer than 414,000 people have been displaced by the devastating flood in Maiduguri in Borno.
The Northern Senators’ Forum has condoled the people and government of Borno over the loss of lives and property resulting from the collapse of the Alau Dam.
The North-East Development Commission has released 200,000 bags of rice for flood victims in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi and Taraba.
