President Tinubu Urges Action to Address Flooding and Environmental Challenges

• President Bola Tinubu calls for urgent collaboration to address environmental challenges, emphasizing support for flood victims and climate resilience efforts
• Following recent floods, Tinubu’s administration commits to timely warnings and sustainable solutions to mitigate future environmental disasters in Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for urgent and collaborative efforts to tackle environmental challenges and strengthen climate resilience across Nigeria. Speaking against recent floods that devastated communities and farmlands, Tinubu emphasized his administration’s commitment to supporting victims and providing timely warnings to prevent future environmental disasters.

Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s special adviser on Media and Publicity, conveyed the President’s message, expressing the government’s sorrow over the flooding incidents. According to recent data from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the floods have resulted in the loss of lives, damage to thousands of hectares of farmland, and displaced thousands of people nationwide.

“The President sympathizes with all victims of these ravages of nature, especially bereaved families, farmers, displaced communities, and those who have lost property,” Ngelale stated. He also emphasized that President Tinubu is committed to building a more climate-resilient and adaptive society to address these environmental threats.

The President has expressed his condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the floods and assured Nigerians that his administration, through relevant agencies, will continue to provide essential support to the victims. He also highlighted the importance of timely warnings to reduce the impact of such disasters in the future.

“President Tinubu re-emphasizes the need for a concerted effort to address existential environmental concerns and build a more climate-resilient and adaptive society,” the statement added.

As Nigeria faces growing environmental challenges, the President has urged all stakeholders, including local communities, government agencies, and international partners, to work together to create sustainable solutions and minimize the impact of climate change on vulnerable populations.