The North East Stakeholders Forum for Sustainable Development has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the release of N80 billion to relevant government agencies and institutions for flood control interventions across the country.
The forum described the intervention as timely, saying it would help mitigate the impact of flooding in vulnerable communities, particularly as authorities continue to warn of increased flood risks due to persistent rainfall.
The group also praised the Managing Director of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission, Abubakar Yelwa, for what it described as proactive measures aimed at reducing the impact of flooding across HYPPADEC member states.
In a statement jointly signed by the National Chairman of the forum, Murtala Jalingo, and its Secretary-General, Danladi Bawa, a copy of which was made available to journalists in Bauchi, the group noted that the federal government’s intervention came at a critical period.
The statement read further in part: “The intervention came at the right time for the right purpose and will undoubtedly serve as a proactive step towards mitigating the devastating impact of flooding in vulnerable communities across the country. We call for more funds to effectively control and address the looming challenge.”
