President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the establishment of a National Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation to raise funds in support of Government’s efforts to provide urgent relief for victims of recent floods across the country.


The composition of the Committee is as follows:

1. Alhaji Aliko Dangote - Co-Chairman

2. Mr. Olisa Agbakoba - Co-Chairman

3. Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr. - Chief Fund Mobilizer





Other Members are:


4. Alhaji Karami Isiaku Rabiu

5. Alhaji Mohammed Indimi

6. Ngo Hannatu Cholum

7. Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija

8. Prof. Dora Akunyili

9. Mr. Tony Elumelu

10. Secretary-General, Nigerian Red Cross

11. Representative of C.A.N.

12. Representative of N.S.C.I.A.

13. Representative of the UNDP

14. Representative of the European Union

15. Representative of DFID

16. Representative of USAID

17. Perm. Sec., Fed. Ministry of Environment

18. Perm. Sec., Fed. Min. of Water Resources

19. Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Works

20. Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Agriculture

21. Perm. Sec. Federal Ministry of Health

22. Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Finance

23. Perm. Sec., Fed. Ministry of National Planning

24. Director-General, NEMA

25. Ag. Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees

26. Perm. Sec., Ecological Funds Office

27. Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duties

28. Chairman, House Committee on Environment

29. Rep., Nigerian Union of Journalists

30. Rep., National Council of Women’s Societies

31. Mr. Tunde Lemo, (Representing the CBN)

32. Ms. Fatima Wali

33. Mr. Frank Nweke Jnr.

34. Senator Florence Ita-Giwa


The Committee has been given the mandate 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.

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation will provide a secretariat for the Committee.

It has been given one year to conclude its task.



Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)