NEC okays N83.2bn to mitigate flooding, climate-related

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N83.2 billion for the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF), an intervention to mitigate the anticipated flooding and other climate-related emergencies across the country.
The council approved the funds during its 158th meeting held at the council chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday.
The approval followed a presentation to the council by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, on the need to address issues associated with flooding across the country.
The council’s Chairman, Vice President Kashim Shettima, called for collaboration between state and the federal governments to resolve logistical and c...