ECOWAS Sympatize With Nigeria Over Devastating Floods

The ECOWAS Commission wishes to sympatize with the Government and
people of Nigeria over the devastating floods that have claimed lives
and caused unplaned damage to property in different parts of the
country.
The Commission sympathizes with families and institutions that were
involved in the flood disaster to took their loved ones and
belongings. The Commission stands by Nigerians in this difficult
moment and will do whatever is necessary to help minimize the
sufferings caused by this environmental disaster, which has also
caused similar humanitarian devastations in a number of Member States
of our community.
This phenomenon is not only disturbing but a wakeup call for
intensification of proactive remedial actions at national, regional
and international levels for effective preventive, management, control
and mitigation measures against environmental disasters and the
consequences of climate change in our region. This is particularly
compelling considering the magnitude and widespread occurrence of
flooding in Member States this year.