By Muhammed Shaeed
September 2nd, 2024
The names of the states affected most by flooding have been released by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Bauchi, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Jigawa are with highest number of people affected by the floods as stated by the agency.
Others are Adamawa, Niger, Bayelsa, Kano, Borno, Imo, Benue, Ondo, Taraba, and Katsina.
According to Thenationonline, floods have claimed over 180 lives, caused injuries of varying degrees to over 2,034, destroyed farmlands, damaged several houses, and displaced several people.
According to this year’s flood update by NEMA, 28 states and 140 local government areas across the country have been impacted by floods.
The data reads: “One hundred and forty local government areas in 28 states have been affected by the floods; 548,484 persons affected; 208,736 displaced; 80,891 houses affected; 185 lives lost; 2,034 injuries sustained; 107,652 hectares of farmlands affected.
“The figures of affected persons in various states are: “Bauchi – 85,870; Zamfara – 74,958; Sokoto – 73,886; and Jigawa – 57,290.
Others are: “Niger – 30,102; Kano – 18,550; Adamawa – 17,530; Imo – 17,887; Ondo – 17,286; Borno – 16,687; Taraba – 16,403; Kwara – 11,830; Katsina – 10,976; Gombe – 10,153; Benue – 10,012 and Lagos – 9,324.
“The states with the least number of affected persons are: “Oyo – 2,040; Kogi – 1,659; Ebonyi – 1,594; Akwa Ibom – 1,571; and FCT – 872.”