The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has called on government at all levels to deploy resources at their disposal in proactively tackling the recurrent menace of flood and other environmental disasters in the country.
That, he said, was to ensure that Nigerians were no longer perennial victims of preventable disasters.
Lawan made the call on Saturday against the backdrop of the flood disaster that destroyed no fewer than 300 houses in Yobe State.
He also assured the victims of the disaster of the concern of the National Assembly over their plight.
He stressed that the National Assembly would be at the forefront of every effort deemed necessary to safeguard Nigerians against destructive environmental elements.
According to him, the legislative house would also provide prompt and appropriate relief wherever disaster might unavoidably occur in the country.
While commending the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, for promptly responding to the report of the disaster by directing the State Environmental Management Agency to provide relief materials for the victims, he urged relevant agencies of government at the federal level, development partners and other kind-hearted Nigerians to deploy resources needed and complement the efforts of the state and local governments in bringing succour to the affected Nigerians.
