FG Releases ₦515 Million Relief For SPAR Mall Fire Victims In Calabar

By Missang AKPET

The Federal Government has released ₦515 million as relief intervention for victims of the fire outbreak that gutted the SPAR shopping mall in Calabar, Cross River State.

The intervention was announced on Friday by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, during her visit to the state.

The first lady said President Bola Tinubu approved ₦25 million each for 18 business owners affected by the inferno, totaling ₦450 million.

She added that an additional ₦50 million was handed over to the wife of the Cross River State Governor, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, to support women’s groups, while ₦15 million was given to women who welcomed her to the state.

“Mr. President commiserates with the government and people of Cross River over this unfortunate incident that destroyed many businesses and livelihoods."

“This intervention is to provide immediate support and help victims recover from their losses" the First Lady said.

Recall that the fire incident which occurred on August 22 at the SPAR mall destroyed properties worth billions of naira, leaving several business owners with huge losses