 Good evening. I am Maureen Menongwese. And this is the news update. President Mohamed Abouhare has again promised to address the challenges posed by flooding and other forms of disasters in the country. He directed the development of an action plan to medicate the effects of flooding. A statement yesterday in Abuja by senior special assistant on media and publicity Malam Garbashihu said the president has directed the minister of water resources to lead and coordinate with the ministries of environment and transportation, as well as state governments, to develop a comprehensive plan of action for preventing flood disaster in Nigeria. The president's directive, which was conveyed to the minister in a letter by his chief of staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, said the plan should be presented to him in 90 days.