- The North East Stakeholders Forum for Sustainable Development has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving N80 billion for flood control measures nationwide.
- The group highlighted the intervention as a crucial step to safeguard vulnerable communities amidst ongoing heavy rains and rising river levels.
- Executive leadership under Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa was highly praised for successfully delivering critical ecological, agricultural, and educational aid across Gombe and Taraba states.
The North East Stakeholders Forum for Sustainable Development has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for authorizing the release of N80 billion to key government agencies and institutions for national flood control interventions.
Eko Hot Blog reports that describing the development as a timely lifesaver, the forum stated that the intervention will play an invaluable role in reducing the severe impacts of seasonal flooding on agrarian and riverine communities, especially as weather agencies continue to issue warnings about prolonged heavy downpours.
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In a joint press statement issued in Bauchi by the forum’s National Chairman, Murtala Jalingo, and Secretary-General, Danladi Bawa, the coalition stated that the federal government’s quick action meets an urgent, long-standing ecological need.
The coalition expressed strong optimism that the intervention fund will be utilized transparently and effectively to address immediate drainage issues, channelization, and the rapid deployment of emergency rescue systems across affected areas.
Beyond the federal funding, the forum reserved high praise for the Managing Director of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa.
They credited Yelwa’s proactive leadership with successfully softening the impact of flooding across commission-regulated states.
Under Yelwa’s administration, the commission has consistently run early-sensitization preparedness campaigns before the onset of heavy rains, helping riverine communities take early precautions.
The forum lauded HYPPADEC’s clear focus on projects that directly improve human lives, rather than just building up bureaucratic structures.
