Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, recently visited Maiduguri, Borno State, to provide aid to victims of the devastating flood that ravaged the city.
Accompanied by his brother Yinka, friends, and associates, Seyi made a generous donation of over N500 million to support those affected.
The donation included essential items such as food, medical supplies, and household necessities.
Donated food Items included cartons of spaghetti, tomato paste, groundnut oil, salt, bags of flour, rice, maize, Maggie, thousands of loaves of bread, and other staples.
Medical Supplies consisted of critical prescriptions for almost 50,000 children and adults, including anti-malarials, anti-hypertensives, antiparasitics, anti-diabetics, analgesics, and antibiotics.
Household Necessities comprised 10,000 pieces of mosquito nets, blankets, mattresses, kettles, wrappers, buckets, mats, sanitary pads, and wash kits.
Seyi, known for his philanthropic efforts, especially towards youth empowerment, emphasized that this visit was just the beginning of his commitment to alleviating the suffering of young people impacted by the flood. He praised the resilience of the people of Borno State, who have faced numerous challenges in recent years, and expressed optimism that the state will emerge stronger from this tragedy.
Seyi’s efforts have been commended by experts and ordinary folks who praised his empathy and commitment to supporting young people. According to them, Seyi’s visit and donation demonstrate his dedication to helping those in need and promoting unity and strength in the face of adversity.