The Federal Executive Council (FEC) in response to the recent flooding incident in Borno State has approved the establishment of a technical committee to review all existing dams across Nigeria. This decision was announced by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Ibrahim Mohammed, following Monday\u2019s FEC meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu.<\/p>\n
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The technical committee’s mandate is to assess the current state of the country’s dams to prevent future flooding and address potential infrastructure concerns. The review is expected to provide solutions for mitigating factors contributing to flooding incidents, which have become a recurring challenge in many parts of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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Minister Mohammed also revealed that the Federal Government has appointed Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holding, to head the Disaster Relief Fund, which will soon be launched to provide aid to flood victims and strengthen the country\u2019s disaster response efforts.<\/p>\n
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Acknowledging that many of Nigeria\u2019s dams were constructed decades ago, the minister noted that the technical committee would evaluate the need for maintenance and upgrades to ensure their durability and continued effectiveness. The move underscores the government\u2019s commitment to addressing Nigeria’s vulnerability to flooding through proactive measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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