The Presidential Flood Committee, on Monday, announced that Nigeria would need about N3.4tn to tackle flood disasters across the country, particularly during the rainy season. ), also recommended the establishment of an 18-man National Flood Management Council, to be chaired by the Vice President of Nigeria. He said the council was necessary because there had not been any one that was set up to address the flood disasters across the country. He said the proposed 18-man National Flood Management Council would also deal with any other matter that would be directed by the President. The committee, however, pointed out that the federal, state and Local Governments had not invested adequately in flood management infrastructure, but had been investing on post-disaster projects.

Source: Punch May 23, 2023 03:20 UTC