By Ihie Grace
The Federal government has established a high-level committee charged with preventing, mitigating, and finding solutions to flooding and its consequences in Nigeria.
This was disclosed by the honorable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and poverty alleviation Dr Betta Edu via her official Facebook page on Tuesday.
Members of the committee include the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Betta Edu, Minister of Environment, Dr. Ishaq Salako, Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of State for Water Resources, Sanitation, Bello Goronyo.
Other members of the committee include the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Health and Social Welfare, Interior, Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigeria Police Force, NSCDC, NEMA, NIMET, NIHSA, and Fire Service, among others.