Tinubu Launches Global Project to Manage Flood Disasters, Mitigate Climate Change Impact
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the Global Flood Disaster Management Project (GFDMP), aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change and enhancing Nigeria’s long-term flood resilience.
The President, who was represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari made this known today at the launch of GFDMP in Abuja.
He stated that the GFDMP is a multi-year program designed to move Nigeria from a flood reactive approach to a proactive and preventive one.
In a statement by Ezeaja Ikemefuna, Agric Ministry’s Head of Information, Tinubu emphasized that the effects of climate change are continuous, and therefore, solutions would be strategic, coordinated, and sustainable.
He pointed out that “resilience is not built in a moment, but through consistent investment, planning, monitoring, and innovation over time’’.
The President added that “federal government views this project as a major step in tackling climate related disasters that ravage farmlands, displace families and cripple infrastructure nationwide’’
He highlighted that the four core pillars of the projects are as follows; Advanced Early Warning Systems, Flood Resilient infrastructure, Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer and Community Engagement and Local Participation
According to him, the project would enhance forecasting capacity, introduce real-time monitoring, and deploy digital alert systems to give citizens and government more time to prepare and respond.
President Tinubu revealed that ‘’Nigeria is proud to be part of this global movement. Our government has already prioritized early warning systems, modern hydrological infrastructure, improved disaster-response coordination, and environmental protection’’.
He stated that the GFDMP would strengthen and accelerate these priorities, providing global expertise and technological support,
pledging full cooperation, active participation, and unwavering commitment to ensuring that this multiyear programme reaches every community that needs it.
The President ‘highlighted ’Let today mark the beginning of a new era, an era in which nations no longer face floods with fear, but with preparation; no longer with vulnerability, but with resilience; no longer with isolation, but with partnership’’.
‘’The GFDMP gives us a roadmap. What we need now is collective will, consistent investment, and shared resolve.
As we launch this initiative, let us remember that flood resilience is not a luxury; it is a necessity. It is a responsibility we owe to our citizens today and to our children tomorrow’’, he stated.
President Tinubu lauded organizations and individuals who have contributed to this visionary multiyear programme. Together, may we build a world where no community must live in fear of the next flood’’. He said
In his welcome address, the Director General, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Mr Umar Mohmmed, said that recent flood risk figures represent real families whose livelihoods have disrupted. He advised that proactive preparedness is far cheaper than emergency response.
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