Floods in Niger State have resulted in the death of 11 people, devastating communities, and causing extensive damage across 19 out of the 25 local government areas in the state.
According to reports, the floodwaters washed away 118,692 farmlands, plunging many residents into uncertainty as their means of livelihood have been severely impacted. Additionally, 246 schools were affected, disrupting education in 529 communities.
According to a statement by Local the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) Director General, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, areas hardest hit by the floods include Mokwa, Katcha, Lavun, Lapai, Agaie, Shiroro, Munya, Gbako, Kontagora, Bosso, Edati, Agwara, Bida, Magama, Mashegu, Borgu, Gurara, Suleja, and Rijau.
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This disaster follows warnings issued by the federal government earlier in the year. On April 17, authorities had cautioned that 148 local government areas across 31 states, including Niger, were at risk of severe flooding between April and November.
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