Senate calls for faster flood response as living costs rise
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged governments at every level to improve flood preparedness, protect vulnerable communities and deliver relief promptly. Resuming plenary, he also said lawmakers must keep the effects of rising food prices and unemployment on ordinary Nigerians at the centre of economic policymaking.
The Senate has called for stronger preparation and faster relief operations as flooding affects communities, farmers and families across Nigeria. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the appeal on Tuesday as the chamber resumed plenary. He urged governments at all levels to prepare early, protect vulnerable communities and ensure that relief materials reach victims promptly.
Akpabio said warnings should result in practical preparation and protection. He also highlighted the wider consequences of flooding, saying the loss of agricultural produce could deepen food insecurity while families whose homes were destroyed would need help to recover. The Senate President commended agencies and individuals involved in emergency response but said governments needed to act with greater speed and preparedness.
The source material did not identify particular affected communities or specify the scale of the damage. Akpabio also drew attention to the rising cost of living as senators returned to legislative work. He said lawmakers should remain attentive to the conditions confronting ordinary Nigerians while considering economic reforms and policies.
He cited rising food prices and the difficulties faced by unemployed graduates as examples of the pressure on households. The Senate President said citizens’ experiences outside the National Assembly should remain central to the chamber’s deliberations.
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