Tinubu Approves N108b for states to tackle flooding, erosion

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N108 billion for the states to combat natural disasters.

Each state is entitled to N3 billion.

This is coming on the heels of massive flooding ravaging states in the North.

Many Southern states are at risk. Besides flooding, erosion is rampant across the country, especially in the Southeast. Kaduna is also currently battling with erosion.

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has also predicted more rainfall and likelihood of more flooding as the year rolls to an end.

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, whose capital city is reeling under the flooding that followed the collapse of Alau Dam water channels, confirmed yesterday he had received N3 billion from the Federal Government to battle the humanitarian crisis.