PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to support over 500, 000 Nigerians that are victims of flood disasters.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Sgehu disclosed this via a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.
Extending heartfelt condolences to all the families affected by the recent flooding in different States across the country, the President pledges that the Federal government will continue to provide the needed emergency assistance to individuals and communities impacted by the disaster.
The President reiterated that these tragic events have brought to the fore the need for States and local governments to step up their level of preparedness in handling emergencies, which he said remained a shared responsibility with the Government at the Centre.
He urged inhabitants of flood-prone areas to always adhere to the early warning advisories as issued by the organisations saddled with climate monitoring and disaster management.
“The destructive floods have displaced 73,379 people, 115 casualties, and injured 277 people.