Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has
directed the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, to immediately release N1.6
billion for 16 states ravaged by floods across the country.
The states are Ekiti, Osun, Akwa
Ibom, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Ebonyi, Enugu, Abia, Oyo, Lagos, Plateau, Sokoto,
Edo and Bayelsa.
Spokesperson to President Muhammadu
Buhari, Femi Adesina, made the disclosure to newsmen after the Federal
Executive Council, FEC meeting held yesterday.
Adesina said the money will help
cushion the effects of the disaster on residents of the states.
He said the Minister of Finance has
been directed to release the money directly to the National Emergency Management
Agency, NEMA, for onward distribution to the affected states.
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