The Lagos state resilience office (LASRO) says it will develop management plans to tackle water risks in the state.
Lagos state Resilience Office , says the government is prepared to build financial resilience against water-related disasters and adopt proactive risk management and mitigation efforts.
She added that the state government would also adopt fundamentals of insurance and the role of risk transfer mechanisms in strengthening water resilience.
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