“At this stage of preliminaries, we are trying to identify the areas of leakages and the likely causes and what has made it possible.”
The National Economic Council (NEC) constituted committees on economic affairs, crude oil theft, and management.
Mr Shettima hinted about the possibility of engaging the private sector in tackling floods and other natural disasters.
He said that Mr Tinubu had so far demonstrated the political will to enhance the fortune of the country.
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed an immediate plan of action to stem the tide of impending flooding across the country.
The federal government recently approved N5 billion palliative fund per state to help cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal on their residents.
He said the council commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for their interventions.
He said the fund was for purchasing 100,000 bags of rice, 40,000 bags of maize and fertilisers.
“We wish to state categorically that the register was developed and compiled using transparent and participatory processes.”
The governor said Mr Shettima directed NEMA to release the grains immediately, adding that states would be involved in the mechanism.
