The ad-hoc committee on flood, erosion, drought and desertification has ended its assignment with suggestions on how to stop the negative effects of such natural disasters.
Minister of state, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and co-chairman of the technical working group within the National Economic Council (NEC), Rt. Hon. Muhammad Goronyo, made this known in Abuja following previous meetings of the committee.
He said the committee had finalised its recommendations and suggestions in a report that is unique and stands out for its comprehensive nature, addressing not only floods but also drought, desertification and erosion control.
The minister reminded the committee of the recently released national flood outlook and urged preparedness of all stakeholders to address the challenges in order to mitigate the predicted outlook.
Goronyo expressed optimism that Nigeria would overcome challenges in flood management, drought and desertification with the implementation of the report’s recommendations.
Emphasising President Bola Tinubu’s priority for the welfare of Nigerians, he urged unwavering dedication to fulfilling the mandate, leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of national goals.
He said the report would now be forwarded to the main committee for further action and subsequent transmission to the National Economic Council for consideration.
He added that the recommendations would involve stakeholders from various levels of government, agencies, communities, marketers and individuals and stressed the importance of collective effort from all stakeholders to successfully tackle this significant national task.
He acknowledged the completion of the committee’s task and expressed confidence that the report would be effectively utilised for informed decision-making by policymakers.
The highpoint of the meeting was the unanimous adoption of the report, signifying its readiness for submission to the National Flood Committee and subsequent transmission to the National Economic Council.
