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
4. Alhaji Karami Isiaku Rabiu - Member
5. Alhaji Mohammed Indimi - Member
6. Ngo Hannatu Cholum - Member
7. Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija - Member
8. Prof. Dora Akunyili - Member
9. Mr. Tony Elumelu - Member
10. Secretary-General, Nigerian Red Cross - Member
11. Representative of C.A.N. - Member
12. Representative of N.S.C.I.A. - Member
13. Representative of the UNDP - Member
14. Representative of the European Union - Member
15. Representative of DFID - Member
16. Representative of USAID - Member
17. Perm. Sec., Fed. Ministry of Environment - Member
18. Perm. Sec., Fed. Min. of Water Resources - Member
19. Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Works - Member
20. Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Agriculture - Member
21. Perm. Sec. Federal Ministry of Health - Member
22. Perm. Sec., Federal Ministry of Finance - Member
23. Perm. Sec., Fed. Ministry of National Planning - Member
24. Director-General, NEMA - Member
25. Ag. Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees - Member
26. Perm. Sec., Ecological Funds Office - Member
27. Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duties - Member
28. Chairman, House Committee on Environment - Member
29. Rep., Nigerian Union of Journalists - Member
30. Rep., National Council of Women’s Societies - Member
31. Mr. Tunde Lemo, (Representing the CBN) - Member
32. Ms. Fatima Wali - Member
33. Mr. Frank Nweke Jnr. - Member
34. Senator Florence Ita-Giwa - Member

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)
October 9, 2012



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Personally, i think with the likes of Dangote,Agbakoba and Adenuga implies that the movers and shakers of the society were put in the committee cos of the financial implications involved... Lets hope they really alleviate the hardship these flood victims are going thru.

With regards to the first few names: Hopefully they are too rich to be interested in stealing chicken change (that is the hope anyway). I won't automatically assume they were chosen for their project management skills because I never assumed they got to where they are in business as a result of such, especially knowing how things in Nigeria works. As long as the money is used with as little stealing as possible and with some degree of efficieny. . .

I dey pass by.. No lele

Enough allowance for them...

I don't know all these clowns apart from Mike Adenuga and Dangote... If they're all Nigerian elites, then it's another thieving jamboree..

So, what happens after all these 'owanbe' party flood committee invitees raise funds?? Are they also going to build drainage systems/levees in the affected areas?? We also need to be proactive against future natural disasters...

BTW, global warming is a fraud!! However, Nigeria needs proper drainage systems...

I pray that this won't be another medium to share the national cake.
My heartfelt sympathy to the affected ones. May the Lord be their strength. Amen

Is Senator Florence Ita Giwa still a Nigerian? I thought she is from Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. just asking

This is not the first time Aliko is been nominated to lead a committee,Olisa Agbakoba is a fraud as he was one of the people that sold NLC to FG during the January subsidy protest.
I pray they put the funds released to good use and alleviate the suffering of those affected by the flood.

Good move by Mr president, right set of people, especially with people like Dangote and his like there.

The important think to me is good result, not who is there.

mrperfect: The important think to me is good result, not who is there.

The 'who is there' matters a lot cos its they that will bring out a positive result. But thats a good move by d president since d committee isnt from the house of rep. Remember what happens to d committee set aside for the fuel subsidy?

I think the committee is bloated. They should have appointed a smaller no. Lean and mean

I think the gesture is quite commendable, but I feel it is coming a bit late. And also, it's amazing what this displace persons are going through. I visited some part of Asaba and Onitsha axis, it's quite pathetic.

this post is written in simple english, yet som pple find it difficult to understand, it baffles me, really...the committee is not using any fund, they r to raise funds from generous Nigerians and advise the govt on how to use the funds raised to avoid reoccurence of such incidence... the committee is very ok...

Southern nigerians should be careful wit de way dey treat igbos, now that huricane flood is overtaking some comunities in bayelsa, delta, some part of rivers, ijaw man hav no plan (B) than t move up to Enugu or Aba...

Ppl that are praising Dangote & Adenuga now hope they won't turn & abuse them tomorrow beside Agbakoba was among Nuhu Ribadu's led committee on fuel subsidy stuff any meaningful thing from that committee. mstcheeew

I wouldn't criticize GEJ for those he nominated for the exercise.

If he feels they're the best candidates for the job, then who am I to find fault with his reasoning?

My prayer is that they deliver - and the government should construct enough drainage systems in the county, so such calamity wouldn't re-occur in future.

The members are good. But they should be careful of the civil servants among them.

They forgot to Include Otedollar

What the. . . Did GEJ just go through his address book and started appointing his friends?

I tell ya, it is like secondary school all over. . .where prefects pick people to organize an activity not because they are qualified but because they are their friends.

Lord save us from the juvenile mentality of the FG.

If ministry of enviroment,works, Nema,n other related agencies r functionin,I don't tink we nid dis ova bloated comitee.wil d likes of Dangote n Adenuga ve d tym 4 d comitee? Anoda waste pipe comitee.

Pergrace: Enough allowance for them...

mmmmmh? So people like Dangote and Adenuga will demand ur so called enough allowance?

justsayemma: If ministry of enviroment,works, Nema,n other related agencies r functionin,I don't tink we nid dis ova bloated comitee.wil d likes of Dangote n Adenuga ve d tym 4 d comitee? Anoda waste pipe comitee.

The committee was set up to raise funds that will be used to assist the federal government. The likes of Dangote and Adenuga may not have the time but definitely can offer a reasonable financial assistance.

Goodluck 'Committee' Jonathan is at it again. Well the 1st and 3rd people are worth 3 bags of garri. The rest worth 1 each

[i][/i][b][/b]i m very ok with the committee ,they should realise people are suffering and try as much as possible to help .

As ususal, a minimum of well fortified 40 Jeeps (SUVs) will be purchased right away for each committee member for touring the disaster area (Their budget is almost N18billion). Lets hope 50% of the funds are actually spent on flood relief.

I'd strongly recommend that for each committee, with a budget of N1billion or more, formed by the President, an empowered audit committtee which will monitor spending and report on a monthly basis, be also formed.

These committees have stolen more money that you people can imagine.

torkaka: as usual the brainless fisherman gets it wrong! what about people representing the affected areas? i don't see any benue or kogi man on that list!

A Benue or Kogi man being on that list should not be you concern, your concern should be whether the job gets done or not! What a silly little comment. This is how we like to play daft quota system with every single thing while relegating considerations of competence to the background!

I greatly commend the federal government for including the permanent secretaries in the committee because their ministries will play a key role in disbursing and monitoring the execution of these projects . This will also ensure judicious utilization of funds raised.