Nigeria’s Lethal Floods Attributed to Inadequate Budget Management
In a striking revelation, Environment Watch, a revered non-governmental organization, has attributed the tragic loss of life during the recent floods in Mokwa, Niger State, to a failure in executing the Ministry of Works' 2025 Budget. The organization's critical stance toward Minister of Works David Umahi accuses him of procrastination in vital drainage and erosion control initiatives. Had these measures been timely and effectively implemented, would many lives have been spared?
The deluge—precipitated by relentless…