The Federal Government Has Earmarked N166 Billion As a Special Intervention Fund To Position The Country As a Leader In the New Era Of Data-driven Preparedness Against Disasters By 2026.
Vice President Kashim Shettima Who Announced the Fund Explained That It Would Help To Provide Anticipatory Action In Nigeria Organised By the International Rescue Committee, Nigeria.
The Vice President Said the Country Is Strengthening National Systems To Ensure That Early Warning Is Not Just Issued But Heard, Understood and Acted Upon At the Last Mile.
He Noted That Nigeria Is Investing National Data Generating Agencies, Climate-Resilient Agriculture, Flood Prediction Models Integrated With Machine Learning Systems Like IGNITIA, Data-driven Disaster Management Frameworks And Community-led Resilience Initiatives.