This was made available on September 23, 2024, on news reports of the Veracity Newsdesk that the Federal Government of Nigeria has established a disaster relief fund to address disasters such as flooding.
This was disclosed to journalists on Monday by Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, at the State House, Abuja, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to the minister, in this era of climate change, no matter the prevention measures in place, disasters will still occur.
He emphasized the importance of pooling funds from various sectors and being prepared when disasters strike.