Nigeria consoles with victims of US Hurricane Harvey

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commiserated with victims of the recent Hurricane Harvey in Houston, USA, especially Nigerians living there.

Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement by her media aide, Abdurrahman Balogun, expressed concern that the disaster which rendered thousands homeless is sad and disturbing.

Statistics show that of the over four million estimated Nigerians living in the US, Houston hosts one of the highest communities of Nigerians in that country.

“It must be noted that at the very least 80 per cent of Nigerians resident in places like Galveston, Cypress, Houston and the Bayou area have had their properties and personal belongings damaged.

“There was a case of a rescued Nigerian from Akwa Ibom state on Monday by speed boat having lost his car, home and personal belongings

“This is to send my heartfelt concern to Nigerians living in Houston, and indeed all residents affected by Hurricane Harvey. It is really sad and disturbing,” the presidential aide said.

Dabiri-Erewa, however, called on Non- Governmental Organisations, corporate bodies as well as wellendowed individuals to join in raising funds for victims of the hurricane Harvey in Houston.

“We should always be our brothers keepers and lend a helping hand as we are now one big global family”, she said.

She commended the efforts of the US government in giving succour to the victims and prayed unto God to protect those living there.