A total of N58.79 billion was realised at Thursday’s fund-raising
dinner for President Goodluck Jonathan’s Victims Support Fund, his
office disclosed in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
The statement, issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and
Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, said the sum exceeded the initial target of
N50 billion by N8.79 billion.
It expressed Jonathan’s appreciation to those who responded to his
call for collective action to support victims of terrorism in the
country, for which the fund is meant.
“The President said he was overwhelmed by the expression of support,
co-operation and solidarity by Nigerians and friends of Nigeria from all
walks of life.
“It shows that the public is genuinely concerned about the threat of
terrorism to our common humanity and stands ready to support worthy
causes and pro-people policies.
“Jonathan notes that the overwhelming demonstration of support for
the fund has greatly inspired the government to continue to adopt every
possible measure to bring terrorism to an end in the country,” the
statement read.
It also conveyed Jonathan’s appreciation to the fund’s Chairman, Gen.
Theophilus Danjuma, and members of the Victims’ Support Foundation for
accepting to serve the nation in this regard.
The statement expressed the President’s conviction that the
Foundation would make judicious use of the fund to ameliorate the
negative impact of terrorism in the affected areas.
It also expressed Jonathan’s appeal to other Nigerians and friends of
the country to make their token contributions to the fund as the
foundation seeks further support.
Source:PM News
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