Oluremi Tinubu. Photo: State House
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has announced a N500m presidential relief package for 18 business owners affected by the August 22 fire at the SPAR shopping mall in Calabar, Cross River State.
Tinubu made the announcement on Friday during the launch of the South-South zonal phase of the National Community Food Bank Programme in Calabar.
She said President Bola Tinubu had approved N25m for each of the 18 affected business owners, totalling N450m, to help them recover from the losses caused by the fire.
“Mr. President commiserates with the government and people of Cross River over this unfortunate incident that destroyed many businesses and livelihoods.
