According to Vice President of Nigeria Kashim Shettima, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is still dedicated to improving the lives of Nigerians who are in need.

Shettima reaffirmed President Tinubu’s dedication to his Renewed Hope Agenda, emphasizing the enhancement of the socioeconomic circumstances of the populace.

After receiving a thorough report from the Presidential Committee on Flood Mitigation, Adaptation, Preparedness, and Response on Tuesday, the Vice President announced this.

It is anticipated that the committee’s findings would offer a road map for the federal government to enhance its flood response and readiness.

Stanley Nkwocha, the presidential Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement on Tuesday.

The report is based on the findings of three previous and ongoing assignments, including the National Economic Council Ad hoc Committee Report on Flood (ongoing), the National Flood Emergency, Preparedness and Response Plan (2022), and the Report of the Presidential Committee on Development of Comprehensive Plan of Action for Preventing Flood Disasters in Nigeria (2022),” Nkwocha said.

The Vice President also commended the committee for their efforts in making the report available on the stipulated submission date.

He said: “I would like to start by thanking this Committee for the hard work, commitment and dedication put in to develop the report.

I particularly thank everyone for the time put in to deliver this assignment within the 7 days that I directed when we first met at this very chamber, which meant you all had to work through the weekend. The mandate was clear and it was delivered.”

According to Nkwocha, the Vice President also highlighted on the threat posed by climate change in Nigeria and across Africa.

The statement reads, “Climate change is real and the existential threat it poses is glaring at us every day, from the extreme events being witnessed across the globe to the devastating climate facing Africa.

“Africa is disproportionately impacted and bringing it home to Nigeria, we have been witnessing drought, flood, etc.

“The saying on the climate crisis is that it is either too much (floods), too little (drought) or too polluted.

“We are all gathered to find a solution for the “too much” scenario that is flooding.

“Flood events have, in the past, affected communities with devastating impacts on livelihoods, people and the environment with loss of lives witnessed in some cases such as the last flood witnessed in 2022,” the Vice President said.

Professor Emmanuel Adanu, the Director General of the National Water Resources Institute who spoke on behalf of the committee said the committee had the mandate to work towards protecting the country from floods and its effects.

He said their objective was “to protect the nation from the devastating impacts of floods, safeguarding human lives and property while promoting the sustainable conservation and enhancement of water-related ecosystems.”