The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) Establishment Bill, 2022.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, announced this while addressing State House correspondent after the weekly FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The minister said the NSIP Establishment Bill is an Executive Bill aimed at giving legal backing to the social investment programme, establish it as an institution in line with President Buhari’s agenda to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030.

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She said the council also approved the National Flood Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for Nigeria to ensure more resilient and effective response measures in tackling flooding across the country.

According to her, the plan is going to be multi-sectorial and multi-stakeholders plan which sets out clear roles and responsibilities for each of the stakeholders involved in flood preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.

Also, the FEC has approved N829.8 million as augmentation for the revised estimated cost for the rehabilitation of the road linking Anambra and Enugu states.

The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Umar El-Yakub, announced this while addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting in Abuja.

He said: “The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing presented a memorandum seeking council’s approval for the revised estimated total cost of contract for the rehabilitation of Nkwo-Inyi-Akwegoze Road in Anambra State’s boundary with Enugu State.”