- Over two million residents in Kogi State have been displaced as severe flooding has submerged more than 200 communities
- The floods have caused extensive damage to schools, hospitals, and other vital infrastructure
- Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi’s Commissioner for Information, described the situation as a “major humanitarian crisis” and appealed for urgent help
Lokoja, Kogi state – The Kogi State government has announced that more than two million residents have been displaced by severe flooding across 200 communities.
Kingsley Fanwo, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, highlighted the dire situation while addressing reporters on Monday, October 14, at Kotonkarfe, a town under Kogi Local Government Area (LGA).
