Gov Zulum and Amb Lang at Government House on Wednesday
The Swiss Federation has donated €1.2m to the Borno State Flood Disaster Relief Fund to support the victims of the Maiduguri flood disaster of September 10.
A statement from the Government House Press Unit, said the donation was announced to Gov. Babagana Zulum at Government House Maiduguri, by the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Nicolas Lang, who led a delegation of the Swiss Embassy on a sympathy visit to the Government and people of Borno on Wednesday.
Amb. Lang was accompanied by Mr Nicolas Martin-Achard, the Senior Humanitarian Advisor, and Mr Florent Geel, the Senior Political Advisor at the Swiss Embassy.
Switzerland had previously supported the Borno Model that facilitated the mass surrender of Boko Haram insurgents and civilians trapped in the lines of the conflict in 2023 with about $700,000.
“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,” said Amb. Lang.
In his response, Gov. Zulum thanked the ambassador and his team for taking time out of their busy schedule to pay a visit and show support to the people of Borno.
“On behalf of the Government and the good people of Borno, let me express our profound gratitude to the Swiss Government for this generous donation.
“We are equally grateful to Amb. Lang and his team for the sympathy visit. Rest assured, the donation shall be judiciously utilized under my watch,” Zulum said.
