Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), criticised the Nigerian government on Sunday for its dull response to the flooding that has wracked various sections of the nation.
Recent flooding in several states has resulted in the submersion of several homes, the death of people, and the ruin of property.
The worst-hit states include Benue, Delta, Lagos, Anambra, Delta, Kogi, Rivers, Benue, Yobe, Cross River, and Bayelsa.
When commenting on the alarming trend on his Twitter account, Moghalu attributed the problem to the absence of effective government action.
He advocated urgent education of Nigerians on the crisis and charged the Nigerian government to be proactive in order to avoid its repeat.
He wrote: The economic, health and infrastructural disaster caused by the massive floods in several parts of Nigeria is truly of catastrophic proportions.The response from Nigerian government has been weak, extremely slow, and inadequate. Strong measures must be taken to deal with this and avoid repeats.
“Climate change and its impact is also real. We must take measures to mitigate its impact. We can’t just wait for foreign bodies to help us. This has been going on for years, only far worse this year. Nigerians need to be better educated about this because it affects their lives.”
