The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) has reported that flooding has destroyed at least 200 houses in the Sabon-Gari and Zaria Local Government Areas.
Usman Mazadu, the executive secretary of KADSEMA, expressed concern over the flash floods triggered by recent heavy rainfall. He noted that the persistent rainfall has caused rising water levels and severe overflow of nearby rivers.
Mazadu stated, “The state government has implemented measures such as desilting drainages and conducting sensitisation campaigns to mitigate the impact of the flood.”
He advised residents in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations until the rainy season concludes.
Mazadu also recommended that farmers use alternative land provided by the government or move their crops to higher grounds.
The federal government had previously warned that 148 LGAs across 31 states were at risk of severe flooding from April to November 2024. Additionally, 249 LGAs in 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were identified as being at moderate flood risk.
On August 15, NEMA reported that flooding had affected 227,494 people and damaged 32,837 houses in 27 states. The floods also impacted 16,488 hectares of farmlands in the affected areas.
