ABUJA — The Federal Government has issued a stark warning that 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are currently at significant risk of flooding, reminiscent of the recent disaster in Mokwa, Niger State, where over 200 lives were lost. The catastrophic flooding in Mokwa not only claimed numerous lives but also destroyed several […]
As the rainy season unfolds across Nigeria with frightening episodes of flooding, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) had issued repeated early warnings earlier in the year regarding potential floods in several states, especially Niger. The destructive floods in Niger State reinforce NiMET’s stark prediction that 13 Northern states may experience widespread flooding in 2025. “We […]
