According to Vice President Kashim Shettima, at least 15 million Nigerians are in danger of floods in 2025.
He made this known on Wednesday at the start of an one-day workshop in Abuja on the Anticipatory Action Framework for Nigeria.
Shettima emphasized the need for cooperation between government departments, both at state and federal levels, to prevent flooding and other natural disasters in the nation, in contrast to the reactive approach used in the past.
Shettima argued that a military solution to the Plateau, North-East, crisis cannot ever be found, citing the need for a non-kinetic strategy to address security issues in these areas.
The Vice President expressed sympathy for the affected families as well as condemning recent attacks in Plateau state.
Nigeria loses 5% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a result of floods, which has a significant economic impact.
However, President Bola Tinubu has approved N15 billion for emergency measures to lessen the flooding’s effects.
Persecondnews recalls that tens of thousands of people were forced to flee into the streets by devastating floods in Northeastern Nigeria in November 2024, causing them to submerge completely into residential areas.
In Borno State, 200 000 people were displaced, and at least 30 people died. One million of those were affected.
Experts noted that Maiduguri is experiencing its worst flood in 30 years, which only adds to the region’s humanitarian crisis.
Source: Per Second News
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