The Federal Government has realised over 50 billion Naira from donations for victims of insurgency in the north.
The various donations were made at the presidential fundraising dinner at the banquet hall of the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on Thursday.
Captains of industry in the banking, telecommunications, oil and gas sectors, as well as individuals, contributed to the fund.
A large part of northern and central Nigeria appeared to be targets of the attacks by Boko Haram and raising adequate funds to cater for victims of the scourge had become an important task.
The arrival of President Goodluck Jonathan, flanked by top government officials, at about 8pm, into the banquet hall kick started the long but rewarding evening.
The Chairman of the Victims Support Fund Committee listed the objectives of the fund which includes developing appropriate strategies to help persons and communities affected by Boko Haram and corporate bodies as well as philanthropists listened attentively.
It was an emotional evening as the President and guests watched documentaries and drama by children, depicting the current realities that the country faces.
The President, who later mounted the podium, restated that no terrorist group could bring down the integrity of the nation and vowed to bring all those behind terrorism to justice.
Expressing confidence that Nigerians were very good people, the President urged all citizens to allow the sorrowful period to bring out the best in them by not leaving the victims to bear the brunt of terror alone, adding that no amount would be deemed too little to give.
The President then led other donors by donating 10billion naira on behalf of the Federal Government and supervised the various huge donations made by various individuals and groups across the country.
