Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, announced that the Federal Government has approved over N350 billion under the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund to support dams and expansion of irrigation facilities across Nigeria.
According to Bagudu, “The flooding is a dramatic change, it is a global challenge, and we saw what happened in Borno, among other states.
“Climate change is real, lucky enough, President Ahmed Bola-Tinubu recognized it and took proactive steps where money was given to states.”
He revealed that the federal government allocated N3 billion to each state to mitigate the effects of flooding.
Gov. Nasiri Idris of Kebbi, he further explained, has received the state’s share of the fund and the Federal Executive Council approved N900 billion for the Kebbi component of the Sokoto-Badagry Highway.
He also stated that another approval was given for the construction of Zaria Kala-Kala Road in Koko/Besse Local Government.
“Kebbi is blessed, we are lucky that infrastructural projects, among other numerous interventions in agriculture, animal husbandry, hospitals, schools, will complement the ongoing developmental projects taking place in the state,” Bagudu observed.
He commended Gov. Idris for his positive impact on uplifting the living standard of the people and taking necessary action to bring relief to flood-affected communities.
“I am also praising the governor for encouraging unrelenting cultivation of crops among farmers for self-sufficiency in food production.”