Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has donated N10 million to victims of the recent flood in Jigawa State.

Presenting the cheque to Gov Sule Lamido at Government House on Saturday in Dutse, Atiku said he was deeply touched by the plight of the flood victims. Atiku said his donation was only a token which he hoped would assist in alleviating the sufferings of the victims.

Gov Lamido thanked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant for his kindness and generousity. Atiku later addressed a large crowd of party supporters at Jigawa Hotels and held a series of meetings with possible delegates to the upcoming party presidential primaries.

He touted his credentials as a democrat, a dogged fighter for justice and equity, an experienced administrator and a great mobilizer of human and material resources. He asked them to support his quest to fly the party's flag in the next presidential election.

Atiku, whose mother originally hailed from Dutse, Jigawa state paid a courtesy visit on the Emir of Dutse, Dr.Nuhu Mohammed Sunusi before he left the state on Sunday.

The Emir described Atiku's visit as a home-comind. He prayed for his success in the coming elections.

"The extent of work done here shows that the developers are progressing, but we are going to put in facilities that will enable them complete the buildings within the shortest possible time.

"They have complained about the access roads, which the ministry is going to look into and fast track movement into the estate as soon as possible," he pledged.

He explained that the projects were initiated by his predecessors, but the inspection visit was to fast track their completion to increase the number of houses available to Nigerians.

On the Public Private Partner (PPP) arrangement, the minister said, "We have conditions which were specified to the developers, and our staff who are professionals have been going round to ensure that developers comply with the prerequisites. So far, we are very satisfied that the developers are building according to our programme and specification."

Explaining further, he said, "The ministry provides them the land, while they do the building of the houses. At the end of the sales, the ministry shares the proceeds with the developers based on an agreed ratio."

Essien disclosed that the houses cost N2.7m, N4m and N9m depending on their size and quality, but assured that the government would also provide houses that civil servants can afford.

monkeyleg:

Cheap stunt, where did he get th money from. Nigerians should be asking such basic questions. Former Customs man, turn VP.

monkeyleg:

Cheap stunt, where did he get th money from. Nigerians should be asking such basic questions. Former Customs man, turn VP.

Cheap stunt, where did he get th money from. Nigerians should be asking such basic  questions. Former Customs man, turn VP.

debeginin:

Why him wait till GEJ chuk dem yan first?Nonsense Atiku!

Bawss1:

Campaign or no campaign at least the flood victims can find a little bit of succor with the donation (assuming it gets to them)

daralex007:

N10m only, this man thinks Nigerians are foolish.