Floods: NEMA Records 245 Deaths, 215,000 Displaced In 28 States
Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency reports 245 deaths and over 214,000 displacements due to recent flooding. The agency is now coordinating with stakeholders to improve disaster response and prepare for upcoming El Niño climate risks.
Why it matters
The report underscores the growing humanitarian and economic impact of climate-related disasters in Africa and the need for proactive government intervention.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has recorded 245 deaths and the displacement of 214,997 persons following flooding across 28 states, as it moves to strengthen emergency response and prepare for the anticipated 2026/2027 El Niño phenomenon.
Recall that LEADERSHIP, in an editorial titled “Floods Predicted, Disasters Not Prevented”, warned of the impact of flooding .
The agency’s flood dashboard showed that 673,350 persons had been affected across 134 Local Government Areas as of October 20, 2026, highlighting the scale of the humanitarian crisis confronting affected communities.
The figures were disclosed at the National Emergency Coordination Forum (NECF), convened by NEMA in Abuja on Thursday to review ongoing flood response operations, identify gaps in emergency interventions and improve coordination among government agencies and humanitarian partners.
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