Nigeria has donated 315 tonnes of
assorted relief materials and one million dollars cash to Sierra Leone to help
alleviate the suffering of people affected by flood and mudslide in the
country.
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, made the presentation to his Sierra Leonean
counterpart, Mr Samura Koroma, in Freetown on Tuesday.
Onyeama, while making the
presentation, said President Muhammadu Buhari sent him to express to the
government and people of Sierra Leone his profound sadness over the tragedy
that occurred last week.
“We have come on behalf of
President Muhammadu Buhari who heard the sad tragedy that befell your country
and your people.
“Myself, the Director-General of
NEMA, Mustapha Maihaja; and representative of the Minister of Health, Zainab
Sheriff, have come to really express our profound sorrow and condolences for
the large loss of lives, damage to properties and suffering of a large number
of people in your country”, he said.
Onyeama said Nigeria and Sierra
Leone had a very strong bond, making both countries feel they belonged to the
same family.
“Therefore, your loss is our
loss. We grieve with you at this occasion,” he said.
He said although Nigeria was
facing a huge humanitarian, economic and social challenge, it shared the pains
of the people of Sierra Leone.
“We are flying constantly large
quantities of food supplies and medicines and also a cash donation of a million
dollars.
“Our planes will be carrying
about 315 tonnes of food and medicines.’’
The relief items included bags of
rice, beans, maize, sorghum, milk, spoons, plates, mattresses, blankets,
roofing sheets, soaps, mosquito nets and mats.
Others were medical supplies,
such as anti-malaria drugs, antibiotics and disinfectants.
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