States affected by the recent flood disasters across the country have received the sum of 3 billion naira from the Federal Government to cushion the effects of the sufferings of their citizens.

This was disclosed at the National Economic Council Meeting held at the State House in Abuja. The meeting chaired by Vice President KASHIM SHETTIMA was attended by governors and deputy governors from across the country and some Ministers.

Briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the meeting, Governor BALA MOHAMMED of Bauchi State explained that the money was meant to provide immediate relief to the victims of the disaster in the form of food and temporary shelter, especially those displaced from their homes.

Meanwhile, the National Economic Council has directed that an inventory be carried out to ascertain the level of damage by the flood.