11 people have died following a devastating flood ravaging communities across 19 out of the 25 local government areas in Niger State
The floodwaters have swept away a staggering 118,692 farmlands, plunging many residents into uncertainty as their means of livelihood have been severely impacted.
In addition to the destruction of farmlands, the floods have affected 246 schools, disrupting education in 529 communities.
The widespread devastation has also affected a total of 34 communities, leaving 41,192 people in dire need of relief and support.
The Local government areas hit the hardest by the floods include Mokwa, Katcha, Lavun, Lapai, Agaie, Shiroro, Munya, Gbako, Kontagora, Bosso, Edati, Agwara, Bida, Magama, Mashegu, Borgu, Gurara, Suleja, and Rijau.
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) Director General, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, who confirmed the severity of the situation, noted that over 6,865 households have been impacted.
This disaster follows warnings issued by the federal government earlier in the year.
Recall that on the 17th of April, authorities had cautioned that 148 local government areas across 31 states, including Niger, were at risk of severe flooding between April and November