- Less than 24 hours after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting on Monday, February 3, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presided over another council meeting at the presidential villa, Abuja
- During the meeting on Tuesday, February 4, at the council chamber, President Tinubu approved the immediate release of N80 billion for the reconstruction and expansion of the Alau Dam in Borno state
- The minister of water resources and sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, disclosed that the Borno state government is partnering with the federal government to kickstart the project, which will be carried out over the next 24 months
President Bola Tinubu has approved N80 billion for the immediate reconstruction and expansion of Alau dam in Borno state.
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