- President Bola Tinubu consoled the victims of floods in Nigeria as reported by the National Emergency Management Agency
- Tinubu called for collaborative efforts in addressing environmental concerns like flood
- He also assured the victims that his administration will provide the necessary support they need
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sympathy towards flood victims nationwide. He emphasised the need for an organised effort towards addressing environmental concerns and building a climate-resilient society.
While praying for the souls of the dead, Tinubu assured Nigerians that the victims would get the much-needed support from his administration.
This was contained in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, August 29.
It read: “President Bola Tinubu receives the news of the devastation wreaked by floods on communities and farmlands across the country with profound grief.
“Recent data by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) indicate that lives have been lost — with thousands of hectares of farmlands damaged and thousands of people displaced by floods across the country.
The President sympathizes with all victims of these ravages of nature, especially bereaved families, farmers, displaced communities, and those who have lost property.
“President Tinubu re-emphasizes the need for concerted effort to address existential environmental concerns and build a more climate resilient and adaptive society.
“The President prays for the repose of the souls of the deceased, while assuring Nigerians that his administration, through the relevant agencies, will continue to provide the needed support for victims, as well as timely warnings to mitigate the impact of environmental mishaps.”
Recall that the National Emergency Management Agency reported that 179 people lost their lives as a result of severe flooding in Nigeria this year. The agency also said 208,655 persons have also been displaced across 28 states with the flood destroying 107,652 hectares of land and 80,049 houses in 137 local government areas across the country.
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