The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has issued a directive to the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu to develop a comprehensive plan of action for the prevention of flood disasters in Nigeria within the next 90 days .
The President’s instruction was made known to the minister in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, according to a statement on Monday by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu.
According to the statement which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, Buhari directed the minister to immedaitely commence coordination of efforts with the ministries of environment and transportation as well as state governments to develop the plan.
Shehu also pointed out Buhari is ‘regularly receiving updates on the flooding situation in the country and restates his commitment towards addressing the challenges caused by the disaster in the country’.
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Africa Today News, New York reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said about 2.5 million persons have been affected so far and over 603 persons killed by the flooding caused by torrential rainfall in over 20 states across Nigeria.
Thousands of houses have been submerged by floods and unnumbered farmlands washed away in Nigeria’s devastating floods which have attracted international sympathies from the King Charles III of the United Kingdom and the United Nations.
Africa Today News, New York had last week reported that the Minister had asserted that declaring a state of emergency over the ugly development across the country was not yet necessary.
The Minister who appeared on a TV program, posited that emergency agencies are not yet overwhelmed hence his submission.
Africa Daily news, New York understands that no fewer than 600 human beings have reportedly died and millions displaced due to flooding-related disasters this year with many parts of the country still submerged under