Flood: Osinbajo orders release of N1.6bn to Lagos, Bayelsa, Enugu, Kebbi, 12 others

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, has directed the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun to release the sum of N1.6 billion with immediate effect to 16 states ravaged by floods across the country.

According to the directive, the money is to be released directly to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) from the Ecological Fund domiciled in the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN).

The states to benefit from the flood relief fund are; Edo, Sokoto, Ekiti, Osun, Akwa Ibom, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Ebonyi, Enugu, Abia, Oyo, Lagos, Plateau and Bayelsa.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, told State House Correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting that the money will help to cushion the effects of the flood on the victims.

Adesina said that the Minister of Finance has been directed to release the money to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for onward distribution to the affected states.

Of the recent incidents of flood in parts of the country, the worst hit was Suleja, Niger state, where 14 persons were killed after a heavy downpour.

Also affected were Lekki Phase one and Victoria Island, Lagos state, where residents were trapped in their houses.