The Lagos State Government on Wednesday donated N50m each to the North Eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe in order to cater for the Internally Displaced Persons in the region.

The state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, presented cheques to the benefitting state governments at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after the Council of State meeting.

Ambode, who made the donation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at a press conference he addressed in company with his colleagues from Adamawa, Senator Bindo Jibrilla; Borno, Alhaji Kashim Shettima; Sokoto, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal; Abia, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu; and Yobe, Alhaji Ibrahim Geidam, commiserated with the state governments as well as the families of those who either lost their loved ones or had been displaced from their homes.

He said they were not alone in their current plight as the prayer of every Nigerian was for the insurgency to end so as to enable them to return to their normal lives.

“We share in the pain and discomfort of our brothers and sisters. The situation is unacceptable, pathetic and desirous of our assistance. As a flagship state, Lagos must show leadership and compassion notwithstanding the harsh times in the country,” he said.

Ambode also commended the Federal Government for its ongoing efforts geared towards bringing the insurgency to an end, expressing optimism that the promise of the security chiefs to rout the sect from the North-East before the end of the year was achievable.

Responding on behalf of the states, Governor of Borno State, Shettima, thanked his Lagos State counterpart for the gesture, promising to channel the money to people of the state, who were in dire need of it.

source:http://www.punchng.com/politics/lagos-donates-n150m-to-adamawa-borno-yobe/
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Won't you rather bank with the Apc?

This is to show ow generous Lagosians are
Thank Mr Governor Thank u Lagosians Eko oni baje o

Good gesture Ambode.

We must learn to be our brother's keepers.

Misplaced priority an *Notice Me* attitude of our runway model cum governor. Borno state has the highest number of Oil block owners in this country.



There are a lot of communities or even Gbagada General Hospital that needs toilet facilities that the money would have solved

At least the spirit of brotherhood

Stupidity.

What about donating to other SW states?

What about using that money to help startup companies?


Stupidity is when you donate to a state (citizens) but 75% of your donations goes to the up-keeping of the political lifestyles of international flights, private jets and N1b annual food budget.

ECOTERRORS:
Misplaced priority an *Notice Me* attitude of our runway model cum governor. Borno state has the highest number of Oil block owners in this country.

lol is this true?

Highest number of oil block owners yet no oil in borno.

Ilekeh:
Stupidity.

What about donating to other SW states?

What about using that money to help startup companies?

hmmm there is nothing there, its a form of relief ,

Laredojohn:

hmmm there is nothing there, its a form of relief ,

Nothing where? And you run to "nothing there".

The difference between Fashola and the current governor is that Fashola is more rational than emotional