Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo Olu has paid a visit to the tragic scenes at Abule Ado this morning(monday).
While addressing the people of Abule Ado, he revealed that he has set up a 2billion naira relief fund and also opened three account numbers with three different banks.
In the video, he said:
“I have setup a 2billion relief fund and the state government will be putting 250million naira in that fund.
And overnight, I have gotten three banks to open an account for that fund.
And what I will trying to achieve? – This is certain beyond what state government can undertake on its own.
This is beyond the government be it at national or state can also say overtake at its own.
So, I am aware that my fellow governors have called and I have also received phone calls from the private sectors.
And so what this fund will do is to give everybody the opportunity to be part of it and to donate in it.
Of course, the utilization of this fund, which will also be headed by the deputy governor, will also be part of the responsible that the committee will be saddled with.
And just for you to know that I am serious and committed to it, I have three account numbers already.
I have Polaris bank that has the account number: 4030017510.
So,the account name that I have given it is, “Abule Ado Emergency Relief Fund” – Polaris 4030017510.
Zenith bank, the same account name.
Gtbank, the same name, the account number is 0568615688“
In other to bring succour to the victims of the explosions at the Abule Soba, Governor @jidesanwoolu set up a N2 billion relief fund. The State government will immediately credit the fund with N250 million.#festacexplosion pic.twitter.com/V2ZAxSLijH
— gboyega akosile (@gboyegaakosile) March 16, 2020
