By Wale Odunsi The heavy floods since the start of the year have claimed the lives of 115 Nigerians. More than 73,370 people h...
By Wale Odunsi
The heavy floods since the start of the year have claimed
the lives of 115 Nigerians.
More than 73,370 people have been displaced and 277 injured,
the presidency confirmed on Tuesday.
A statement said President Muhammadu Buhari is receiving
regular updates on the situation which has affected over 500,000 Nigerians.
His spokesman Garba Shehu promised that the federal
government will continue to provide assistance to individuals and communities
hit by the disaster.
Buhari was quoted urging public-spirited individuals and
organisations to support thousands of people in need of urgent help.
The President advised states and local governments to step
up their level of preparedness in handling emergencies.
The statement assured of deeper collaboration with states
and affected areas through timely response and resources.
It appealed to inhabitants of flood-prone areas to always
adhere to the early warning advisories by agencies involved in climate
monitoring and disaster management.
Flood-impacted states include Lagos, Yobe, Borno, Taraba,
Adamawa, Edo, Delta, Kogi, Niger, Plateau, Benue, Ebonyi, Anambra.
Others are Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kebbi,
Sokoto, Imo, Abia States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The 2022 floods have left around 37,633 houses destroyed or
damaged, according to latest data by government agencies.
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