Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu has called on nations and individuals to show more support for Sierra Leone, a nation that is still battling to recover from the devastating effects of an unexpected mudslide disaster in which nearly 500 people died and more than 600 people are still missing.
Elumelu, one of Africa’s richest businessman, made the call for more financial help for Sierra Leone during his visit to the nation, where he donated $500,000 .
He’s been tweeting about his visit to the country and the donation he has made:
I was deeply moved by what I witnessed today and have therefore donated $500,000 towards the rehabilitation & recovery efforts #freetown— Tony O. Elumelu, CON (@TonyOElumelu) August 23, 2017
One of the survivors narrated how she lost her two kids. Other lost all their livelihood #freetown #freetownfloods pic.twitter.com/LyxYE04A5x— Tony O. Elumelu, CON (@TonyOElumelu) August 23, 2017
I call on others with the wherewithal to also support the #freetownfloods recovery efforts #freetown— Tony O. Elumelu, CON (@TonyOElumelu) August 23, 2017
All lives whether on the African continent or elsewhere are the same and shd attract the same media attention & human sympathy @TheEconomist— Tony O. Elumelu, CON (@TonyOElumelu) August 23, 2017
Sierra Leone and its people need our support at this time. #Freetownfloods #support. #Relief. #Rehabilitation. pic.twitter.com/m38XWpCO4h— Tony O. Elumelu, CON (@TonyOElumelu) August 23, 2017
The 54 years old is one of Africa’s most prominent business leaders and philanthropists.
Three years ago, Elumelu donated about $300,000 towards Ebola containment and relief across Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.
His Tony Elumelu Foundation is an African-based and African-funded philanthropic organization that supports entrepreneurship in Africa by enhancing the competitiveness of the African private sector.
