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Is the Money Allocated for Flood Relief in Nigeria Enough?

Just a day after president Goodluck Jonathan announced that N17.6 Billion would be allocated for flood relief, members of the Delta State House of Assembly say the N500 million allocated to their region is not sufficient. The floods have shut down several businesses and raised the prices of food items in Abuja markets.

  • Nigeria:   FG's N500m Not Enough - Delta House

    Vanguard, 10 October 2012

    Members of Delta State House of Assembly, yesterday, described the state's share of N500 million from the Federal Government's N17.6 billion assistance to flooded states as meagre,… Read more »

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