Seyi Tinubu sends medical team to Maiduguri, announces massive donations

Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has dispatched a team of 50 medical personnel to offer critical medical services to those impacted by the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State.

PlatinumPost reports that Maiduguri was submerged by floods on September 10, following the collapse of spillways at the Alau Dam.

The resulting devastation affected homes, farmlands, and roadways, displacing thousands of residents in the city.

During a visit to Governor Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri on Friday, Seyi Tinubu revealed that the medical team, comprising professionals from across the North-East, had already been deployed to assist local healthcare workers overwhelmed by the crisis.

“They are already on ground, and they will remain with you for the next few days to help stabilize the situation,” he stated.

In partnership with the Noella Foundation, Seyi said his team would also provide medical supplies, food, and essential items to support approximately 50,000 children and adults affected by the disaster.

The donations include 500 bags of 25kg rice, 1,000 cartons of spaghetti, among other items.

“This is just the beginning, Your Excellency. I want to assure you that more help is on its way,” Seyi said, emphasizing that efforts are underway to mobilize additional resources to assist displaced individuals until they are able to rebuild their lives.

The gesture, he noted, was in response to President Tinubu’s call for support for flood victims.

He also praised the resilience of the people of Borno and the leadership shown by Governor Zulum in confronting the challenges posed by the disaster.

In response, Governor Zulum expressed deep appreciation for the support extended by Seyi Tinubu and his team, assuring that the aid would be used effectively to benefit those in need. He also commended President Tinubu and First Lady Remi Tinubu for their continuous support.

“We remain grateful to the President and First Lady for their show of concern and support. Tell the President that the people of Borno highly appreciate him and are 100 per cent with him,” Zulum said.

PlatinumPost reports that during the visit, Seyi Tinubu, accompanied by his brother Yinka, also paid a courtesy call to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar-Garbai El-Kanemi.