In response to the flood disaster that ravaged some parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, the Swiss Federation has donated 1.2 million Euros to the Borno State Flood Disaster Relief Fund.
Switzerland had previously supported the Borno Model in 2023 with about 700,000 USD.
The Borno Model is a programme for the mass exit of armed Boko Haram insurgents and civilians trapped in the lines of conflict.
Nicolas Lang, Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, announced the donation on Wednesday when he led a delegation of the Swiss Embassy on a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum in the Government House in Maiduguri.
Ambassador Lang said the donation is to provide much-needed support to the victims of the flood disaster in the state.
“These donations in 2023 and 2024 demonstrate Switzerland’s continued support and solidarity with the Borno State Government and the people of Borno affected by the crises,” Ambassador Lang said.
Mr. Nicolas Martin-Achard, the Senior Humanitarian Advisor, and Mr. Florent Geel, the Senior Political Advisor accompanied the Ambassador
Responding, Gov Zulum thanked Ambassador Lang and his team for the sympathy visit to Borno State and the Swiss Federal Government for the generous donation to the affected flood victims.
Gov Zulum assured that the donation would be judiciously utilized.
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