This article examines the recurring flood crisis in Nigeria, exploring the factors contributing to the devastation and the effectiveness of current disaster management strategies. While climate change is often cited as a primary cause, some experts argue that inadequate infrastructure and ineffective water flow regulation play a significant role.
The annual flood incidents in Nigeria are often attributed to climate change by authorities and activists. However, some experts argue that these floods are primarily caused by the ineffective regulation of water flow and lack of adequate infrastructure.
In the first quarter of every year, relevant climate, hydrological and disaster management agencies in Nigeria often issue climate forecasts and risk assessment advisories to mitigate and manage extreme weather occurrences and possible disasters for the year. However, despite the annual forecasts, flood warnings, and climate-related disaster risk management strategies provided by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigeria’s preparedness against climate risks and associated hazards, such as devastating floods triggered by heavy rainfall and regulatory failures, still requires significant improvement. These floods continue to cause widespread damage to communities across the country each year, disrupting the nation’s socio-economic ecosystem. In recent years, losses incurred from devastating floods in the country have been too pronounced to be ignored. Each episode of the disaster exposes Nigeria’s negligence towards sustainable environmental practices across urban and rural communities
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