Niger govt to release budgeted funds for disaster response

Niger State will start disbursing allocated budget funds to boost disaster preparedness and response after the federal government warned that 33 states, including Niger, could face flooding this year. The funding aims to strengthen early warning systems, relief capacities and infrastructure, helping the state reduce the impact of potential floods on communities.

The Niger State Government has assured that it will begin the release of budgeted funds to strengthen preparedness and response to disasters, as part of efforts to reduce the impact of future shocks across the state. This follows recent warnings by the Federal Government that 33 states, including Niger, may experience flooding this year. The […] Niger govt to release budgeted funds for disaster response