N83.2 Billion Approved to Reduce Flooding and Climate-Related Disasters in Nigeria
The National Economic Council approved N83.2 billion to reduce flooding and climate-related disasters across Nigeria. The approval was announced by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, following a meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, according to naturenews.africa. Authorities warn of severe flooding risks in 33州和
The National Economic Council approved N83.2 billion to reduce flooding and climate-related disasters across Nigeria. The approval was announced by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, after a meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, according to naturenews.africa. The same source reported that the funding aims to strengthen the capacity of the National Emergency Management Agency and State Emergency Management Agencies to address flooding and climate-related emergencies. According to allafrica, authorities warn of severe flooding risks in 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory this year. Nigeria faces higher flood risks linked to extreme rainfall, with official flood outlooks repeatedly identifying hundreds of communities across multiple states as vulnerable to seasonal flooding, according to naturenews.africa.
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