The federal government on Thursday realised over N60 billion as individuals and groups donated to the Victims of Terror Support Fund launched in Abuja.The fund is expected t...o be used for the rehabilitation of victims of terror attacks across the nation...
Some of the largest donors on Thursday night include Theophilus Danjuma, $10 million;
Aliko Dangote, N1 billion;
Jim Ovia, N1 billion;
Tony Elumelu, N2.5 billion;
Mike Adenuga, N1 billion;
Wale Tinubu, N1 billion;
Arthur Eze, $5 million;
Mohammed Ndimi, $5 million;
Kabiru Rabiu, N500 million;
Dahiru Mangal N500 million;
and Folorunsho Alakija, N500 million.
Others include a group of oil sector players, N17 billion; bankers N15 billion, telecom sector players N1 billion; state governors, N3.7 billion; and ministers, N50 million.
The Victims Support Fund is to be managed by a committee headed by Mr. Danjuma, a former Army chief and one of Nigeria’s richest men.