First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled a N500 million presidential relief package for 18 business owners hit by the August 22 fire at the SPAR shopping mall in Calabar, Cross River State.
She made the announcement on Friday while launching the South-South zonal phase of the National Community Food Bank Programme in the state capital.
According to her, President Bola Tinubu approved N25 million for each of the 18 affected entrepreneurs, amounting to N450 million in total, to help them rebuild after the losses.
“Mr. President commiserates with the government and people of Cross River over this unfortunate incident that destroyed many businesses and livelihoods,” she said.
“Mr President has asked me to give N25 million for each of the 18 business owners affected. This intervention is to provide immediate support and help victims recover from their losses.”
Tinubu also announced an extra N50 million for women’s groups, which was presented to the wife of Cross River State Governor, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu. A further N15 million went to women who welcomed her during the visit.
The fire on August 22 caused significant damage to businesses at the mall and left owners with heavy financial setbacks. The First Lady described the support as immediate assistance aimed at aiding recovery.
She added that the food bank programme is a sustained effort to tackle food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable households in the South-South states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers.
It focuses on children under six, pregnant women and nursing mothers.
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