About 121 local government areas spread across 28 States of the
Federation will likely experience heavy flooding in 2021, the
Federal Government said on Thursday.
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Minister for Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, who announced this
at the 2021 Annual Flood Outlook, said another 302 local government
areas across the 36 States and the FCT will likely experience
moderate flooding.
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The Minister, who said there will be heavy coastal flooding in
Rivers, Cross Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Lagos and Ondo states,
stressed the needs for concerted efforts to mitigate the impact of
the expected flood.
He disclosed in 2021, Nigerians will be grappling with the two
threats of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and impending floods as
predicted in the APO.
The 2021 flood projections show varying severity across parts of
the country.
He said: “So far, the flood levels will be higher than in
previous years but will not attain the levels of the 2012
devastating floods. In summary, the 2021 AFO forecast indicates
that 302 LGAs in 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT) will fall within the moderate probable Flood Risk Areas.
“It is expected from the forecast that 121 LGAs in 28 States
will fall within the Highly Probable Risk Areas. The states
contiguous to Rivers Niger and Benue are, without doubt, going to
experience river flooding.
“These states include Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Rivers, Akwa Ibom,
Cross River, Ebonyi, Imo, Delta, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kogi, Bayelsa,
Anambra, Taraba, Nasarawa, Benue, Gombe, Kaduna, Niger, Kwara, FCT,
Zamfara, Kebbi Niger and Sokoto states
“Flash and Urban Floods from heavy inundation are predicted to
occur in some major cities, the severity of which will depend on
the availability and adequacy of the drainage systems and adherence
to urban planning regulations”.
About 121 local government areas spread across 28 States of the
Federation will likely experience heavy flooding in 2021, the
Federal Government said on Thursday.
Minister for Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, who announced this
at the 2021 Annual Flood Outlook, said another 302 local government
areas across the 36 States and the FCT will likely experience
moderate flooding.
The Minister, who said there will be heavy coastal flooding in
Rivers, Cross Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Lagos and Ondo states,
stressed the needs for concerted efforts to mitigate the impact of
the expected flood.
He disclosed in 2021, Nigerians will be grappling with the two
threats of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and impending floods as
predicted in the APO.
The 2021 flood projections show varying severity across parts of
the country.
He said: “So far, the flood levels will be higher than in
previous years but will not attain the levels of the 2012
devastating floods. In summary, the 2021 AFO forecast indicates
that 302 LGAs in 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT) will fall within the moderate probable Flood Risk Areas.
“It is expected from the forecast that 121 LGAs in 28 States
will fall within the Highly Probable Risk Areas. The states
contiguous to Rivers Niger and Benue are, without doubt, going to
experience river flooding.
“These states include Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Rivers, Akwa Ibom,
Cross River, Ebonyi, Imo, Delta, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kogi, Bayelsa,
Anambra, Taraba, Nasarawa, Benue, Gombe, Kaduna, Niger, Kwara, FCT,
Zamfara, Kebbi Niger and Sokoto states
“Flash and Urban Floods from heavy inundation are predicted to
occur in some major cities, the severity of which will depend on
the availability and adequacy of the drainage systems and adherence
to urban planning regulations”.