Media Trust Group and Daily Trust Foundation have donated N10 million to the victims of the Maiduguri flood disaster.
Media Trust Group is the owner of Daily Trust, weekend Trust, Digital Trust, Aminiya, Trust TV and Trust Radio.
Speaking during a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum on Saturday, the Director Media Trust Group, Malam Mannir Dan-Ali, said he led a delegation to the state to condole with the people.
“Basically, we are here to express our sympathy with what has happened to Borno State, the people and the government.”
“I don’t think there is anybody in the world, not just in Nigeria, who would not be touched by what we saw happened,” he said
Dan-Ali, accompanied by the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the company, Malam Ahmed Shekarau, also acknowledged the good relationship that Media Trust has had with the Borno State government over the years.
“Borno has shown a lot of consideration for us: there was a time when Borno hosted one of our printing presses, and now that we are into TV, it also has one of our important offices right here in Maiduguri.
“So, please, be rest assured that at all times, Borno is us, and we are Borno. So anything that affects Borno affects us and we will always be there,” he said.
Dan-Ali also recalled how Media Trust raised funds to support victims of Boko Haram insurgency, at the recovery stage.
“Borno has been part of us, because even after the Boko Haram, we were the only media house that organised a fundraising, and raised well over N200 million and we applied it here.
“We give scholarships to future prowess, to girls, we sank quite a number of boreholes within Borno State, and the last signature project we just finished in Yobe state is Dukumari primary healthcare that has been rehabilitated by the Daily Trust foundation” he said.
Dan-Ali said he was baffled by an interview with the former Chief executive of the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA), who said the quantity of water in Alau Dam may not be enough for the people in the State after the flood.
“So there must be plan to build another dam, weather by the federal government, Borno State or some joint effort,” he said
Responding, Governor Babagana Zulum said the relationship between Media Trust Group, has been longstanding and most be sustained.
“We are elated by your presence, and be rest assured you that the money would be spent judiciously,” he said.