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President Jonathan Donates N10 Billion, As Over N50 Billion Was Collected For Victims Of Terrorism

General TY-Danjuma
General TY-Danjuma

President Goodluck Jonathan has announced the federal government donation of N10 Billion for the terrorism victim support fund. The fund was launched in the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday night.

The President of Dangote Group, Chief Jim Ovia and Tony Elumelu among others, each gave out the sum of one billion naira. Governor of each state of the federation and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory pledged one billion naira too, as Arthur Eze gave out $5 Million (about N800 Million).

The people in oil sector jointly donated N17 Billion while Bankers, led by the Central Bank of Nigeria gave out N15 Billion. [myad]