President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness about
ravaging floods in some parts of Nigeria, asking governors to explain their
efforts and usage of funds.
Buhari said the situation is under close watch, assuring
that the government at the center will keep sending teams to render necessary
help.
Torrential rains have caused the death of a number of
citizens and destroyed properties across the country.
The President extended condolences to communities in towns and villages, who have lost relatives, suffered damage, and destruction of farmlands.
Buhari disclosed that the National Emergency Management
Agency (NEMA) had written to all states on the appropriate action ahead of the
2022 wet season.
A statement on Tuesday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu said
calls for the federal government to respond to all outbreaks of natural
disaster do not just display an understanding of Nigerian law.
The presidency urged governors that have swung into action
to continue with their efforts, “and those that have not to immediately face
their duties of managing the flooding”.
“That is the job that the President, Governors and council
Chairmen have been elected to do”, Shehu asserted.
The statement said local, State and federal governments have
a sizeable budget allocated monthly precisely for dealing with state-level
natural emergencies.
“It is not clear why some of the State governments in
question are not already drawing upon those funds to tackle the current
emergency,” he said.
Shehu said if the monies are no longer available, States and
local councils should “contact relevant authorities to explain what has
happened with those funds.”
The presidency added that under the prevailing revenue
allocation formula, 2.32 percent of derivation funds is set aside for ecology
and disaster management.
States and the FCT get 0.72 percent, 774 local governments
get 0.6 percent, while the government of the federation gets 1 percent.
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