The National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the sum of N112.450 billion flood response intervention fund for the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as critical ministries and agencies.
The fund was approved at the NEC meeting held on Thursday in Abuja, in response to the presentation made by the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar.
The meeting, chaired by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, featured a presentation on the current status of flood incidents across the country.
Umar also provided a detailed briefing on NEMA’s flood preparedness strategy, ongoing risk assessments, early warning dissemination, and coordinated response mechanisms being implemented in anticipation of the 2025 flood season.
Following her presentation and subsequent deliberations on the urgent need for proactive measures, the NEC approved the release of intervention funds to support nationwide flood mitigation and response efforts.
The approved disbursements are as follows: N3 billion each to the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT); N1.5 billion to the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning; N1.5 billion to the Federal Ministry of Environment; N1.5 billion to the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation; and N10 billion to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Umar expressed profound appreciation to the Vice President and members of the Council for the timely and strategic intervention.
She reaffirmed NEMA’s unwavering commitment to the efficient, transparent, and accountable utilization of the allocated funds, in line with the Agency’s mandate to safeguard lives and livelihoods during emergencies.
She further assured that NEMA will continue to work closely with state governments, relevant ministries, agencies and partners to ensure a well-coordinated, timely, and people-centred flood response across the nation.
