‘Monster floods’ tensions in 31 states spark food crisis concerns

•35 million Nigerians, 19 million hectares of farmland at risk, experts issue strong warningHere is experts’ dire warning to 31 states on the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook, AFO, report presented by the Federal Government: Projected to be worst hit are 10: Kano, Lagos, Taraba, Jigawa, Kogi, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Ogun and Niger.

In 2012, Nigeria suffered disastrous floods when, in terms of human, material, and production loss, 363 people were killed, 5,851 injured, 3,891,314 affected, and 3,871,53 displaced. “High Flood Risk Areas between April and November 2024. The level of floods in this category is expected to be high in terms of impact on the population, agriculture, livelihoods, livestock and infrastructure, and the environment.in April, May and June while part of 135 LGAs in July, August and September; and part of 44 LGAs in October and November 2024 are within the High Flood Risk zones.

Taraba has the third highest population at risk – 2,539,900, vulnerable communities – 571, Local Government Areas at risk – 11, and exposed farmland of 5,427.55 hectares. The seventh highest population at risk is in Delta -2,101,000, vulnerable communities – 870, Local Government Areas at risk -7, and 579.42 hectares of farmland exposed.

Experts believe there could be a food crisis and high food prices capable of compounding the current situation, following the huge number of hectares of farmland with assorted food crops farmers are currently cultivating including infrastructures that may be destroyed within the eight months if urgent measures are not taken to stop the looming ‘monster floods’.

“After explaining our position with valid documents obtained from relevant government departments and agencies, only for the government to tell us our documents have been doctored”, Blessing said Wahab explained that the System 1 drainage channel midstream , which cut across Ogudu, Ojota, Ifako, Gbagada, Maryland and Ojota, was with a setback of 140metres that has now been reduced to 100 meters to reduce collateral damages.

Wahab said the property owners are also brandishing classified government documents, describing the action against the law. Wahab stressed that System 1 was established in 1974, saying it is the biggest and widest Primary Channel that defloods the major parts of the mainland which cut across Ogudu, Ojota, Ifako, Gbagada and Maryland.

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

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