The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that a total of 119,791 persons have been affected by floods in the country so far in 2025.
This was revealed in data published by the agency over the weekend, showing that the floods have resulted in the death of 165 persons, while 82 others remain missing and 138 people sustained varying degrees of injuries.
According to NEMA, the floods, which have affected 43 Local Government Areas across 19 states, also displaced 43,936 persons, damaged 8,594 houses, and destroyed 8,278 farmlands.
A breakdown of the affected persons shows that 53,314 are children, 36,573 are women, 24,600 are men, 5,304 are elderly persons, and 1,863 are persons with disabilities.
The most affected states include, Imo, Rivers, Abia, Borno and Kaduna.
Other states listed by the agency as impacted are Abia, FCT, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Borno, Edo, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Ondo, Rivers and Sokoto.
NEMA noted that the majority of those affected fall under vulnerable groups, including children and women.
It added that assessment and relief efforts are ongoing in collaboration with state and local emergency management agencies.
Meanwhile, the Ondo State Government last week approved a comprehensive flood mapping exercise across the state as part of its proactive measures to mitigate the impact of climate change and safeguard vulnerable communities from recurring flood disasters.
The Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Tob Loko who disclosed this after the State Executive meeting, said the initiative reflects the state’s commitment to adopting a preventive and data-driven approach to flood management.
He said, “We are not just identifying flood-prone zones; we are also investigating the underlying environmental and structural factors contributing to their vulnerability.”
Dr. Loko added that while the government is working to stay ahead of potential disasters, provisions are also being made to support residents who may be affected by unexpected flooding.
“Perfection isn’t humanly possible. If any area is inadvertently missed during the mapping and later experiences flooding, we are considering emergency measures such as temporary relocation and distribution of relief materials,” he explained.
He further urged residents, especially those in high-risk areas, to cooperate fully with government officials as assessments and interventions commence.
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