“If the government takes the right decisions before June 20, we will be able to avert a food crisis later in the year,” he said.
Ms Haruna urged journalists and other stakeholders to intensify awareness campaigns and community engagement on environmental protection and climate action.
Mr Okedeyi, the provost of the Postgraduate College at the Lagos State University of Education, said this in an interview in Lagos.
The Jigawa government has deployed 20 speedboats to enhance evacuation and emergency response services in flood-prone areas.
The Ebonyi State Emergency Management Agency says it has embarked on proactive measures to prevent flood disasters.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has strengthened measures to mitigate flooding as the rainy season approaches across the state.
A waste and environmental sustainability expert, Olufemi Idowu-Adegoke, has identified poor plastic waste management as a major cause of flooding in Lagos.
Mr Ingawa said the corps has scaled up awareness creation activities to sensitise communities on disaster prevention and safety tips.
Japan and UNESCO have signed an Arrangement Letter to implement a $50,000 flood resilience project in Niger.
Mr Sanwo-Olu said flooding had become a major urban challenge that required long-term planning, sustainable investment, and active community involvement.
