392,399 hectares of farmland totally destroyed by flooding so far
Residents of the affected areas were advised to continually monitor the incidental rains and ensure situational awareness at all times
Of the 2.5 million Nigerians affected by the devastating flooding, 60% are children
The Nigerian government said it will send a delegation to Cameroon to initiate a bilateral discussion with the Cameroonian authorities.
Anambra is under a 30% to 40% threat of erosion, and the entire budget of the state for ten years is not enough to address the issues.
Mr. Suleiman Adamu has said that Nigeria will need the sum of $14 billion for the introduction of river training to control recurrent flooding of rivers Niger and Benue, so as to tackle disasters and humanitarian crises
Mr. Adamu says that his ministry's 2022 Annual Flood Outlook had revealed severe flooding in many parts of the country, hence the need for Nigerians to take precautionary measures. According to him, the river training would include dredging, putting some structural elements, as well as reclaiming certain floodplains, among others.
