US EditionNigeria Launches Plan to Prevent Floods During Rainy Season
- The Nigerian government has launched an Anticipatory Action Framework to prevent flooding, which is crucial as the rainy season approaches.
- Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized the need for proactive measures, stating that Nigeria loses close to 5% of its GDP annually due to reactive disaster responses.
- The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Nentawe Yilwatda, highlighted the administration's commitment to operationalize the framework and improve disaster risk management.
- Mohamed Fall, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, commended Nigeria's proactive steps, stressing that successes in Nigeria could influence humanitarian responses across West Africa.
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Flood threats: FG adopts pre-emptive measures, unveils action plan
The recent forecast of states likely to be impacted negatively by flood this year has prompted the Federal Government to take pre-emptive measures. To this end, the Presidency has launched a national pre-emptive action plan which will help take proactive steps to prevent flooding through strategic measures, especially as the rainy season sets in. The plan would also enhance disaster preparedness mechanism and risk management across the country. …
Ribadu Harps on Proactive Disaster Management to Safeguard National Security
Ribadu Harps on Proactive Disaster Management to Safeguard National Security Amid growing climate-related threats, National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has called on government agencies at all levels to adopt proactive and anticipatory strategies in managing disasters, warning that failure to do so could escalate existing security challenges. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the […] The post Ribadu Harps on Proactive Disaster Management …
Tinubu Approves N15bn Flood Intervention Fund
Share…15m Nigerians at high risk this year, says VP …says Africa needs shock therapy, learn to stand on two feet President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N15 billion to tackle the anticipated impact of heavy flooding across Nigeria, as the Federal Government prepares to shift from a reactive to a proactive disaster response... The post Tinubu Approves N15bn Flood Intervention Fund appeared first on New Telegraph.
FG Rolls Out Action Plan To Combat Flooding During Rainy Season
ABUJA – The recent forecast of states likely to be impacted negatively by flood this year may have prompted the Federal Government to take pre-emptive measures. To this end, the presidency has launched a national pre-emptive action plan, which will help take proactive steps to prevent flooding through strategic measures, especially as the rainy season […] The post FG Rolls Out Action Plan To Combat Flooding During Rainy Season appeared first on …
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