UN Allocates $5m for Flood Response in Borno, Bauchi, Sokoto

The announcement followed the increasing impact of floods on people’s lives, livelihoods, and food security across Nigeria at the peak of the rainy season. 

Report has it that more than 300 people have lost their lives, with at least 1.2 million people affected by flood in 31 states. MNational Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) also reported that thousands of hectares of cropland have been damaged ahead of harvests.