In order to stem the tide of an impending flood crisis across the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed an immediate plan of action to mitigate the impact of any disaster.
The President to this effect, appointed Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as chairman of the committee to produce a road map by harmonising the recent National Economic Council (NEC) report on flood, the 2022 National Flood Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan as well as all other national reports on flood.
The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, will serve as vice chairman of the committee which is expected to submit its recommendations in seven days.
After an emergency meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the behest of the President on Tuesday, the Chairman of the committee briefing State House Correspondents stated that the final report will comprise of short, medium and long-term solutions so as to bring succour to flood prone and devastated areas and save lives and livelihoods of citizens.
