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| NEMA Confirms 231 Dead, 607 Injured in 2025 Flood Across 25 States |
NEMA confirms 231 dead, 607 injured, and over 315,000 affected in the 2025 Nigeria flood. See states most impacted, key challenges, and urgent needs.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released its official 2025 flood impact report, confirming that 231 people have died, 607 sustained injuries, and more than 315,000 Nigerians have been affected by severe flooding across the country.
In addition, NEMA revealed that 114 persons remain missing, while 113,367 people have been displaced from their homes due to flood disasters affecting 86 Local Government Areas in 25 States.
Scale of Destruction from the 2025 Flood
The updated flood dashboard published by NEMA shows widespread devastation:
- 40,493 houses damaged
- 46,304 farmlands destroyed
- Thousands of families forced into temporary shelters
The agency also highlighted that children are the most affected group, with 143,683 minors impacted, followed by 100,079 women, 60,408 men, 11,592 elderly citizens, and 2,265 persons living with disabilities.
States Worst Affected by Flooding
According to NEMA’s data, the ten most impacted states in 2025 include:
- Lagos – 52,013 persons affected
- Adamawa – 51,713
- Akwa Ibom – 46,233
- Imo – 29,242
- Taraba – 26,722
- Rivers – 22,345
- Delta – 14,057
- Abia – 11,907
- Borno – 8,164
- Kaduna – 7,334
Other states affected include: Abia, FCT, Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Ondo, Sokoto, and several others.
Key Challenges in Flood Response
NEMA identified resource shortage as the biggest challenge in responding to the disaster, accounting for 69% of difficulties encountered. Other challenges include:
- Inaccessibility of affected communities – 16%
- Community resistance – 7%
- Security risks – 6%
These challenges have slowed down emergency response efforts and delivery of aid to affected areas.
Urgent Needs of Flood Victims
The agency emphasized that displaced persons urgently require:
- Food and nutrition support
- Shelter and protection
- Health services
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
- Educational continuity for children
- Livelihood support
NEMA also stressed the importance of security and community cooperation to facilitate smooth relief operations.
Call for Action
As Nigeria continues to face climate change-induced flooding, authorities are urging both government agencies and international partners to strengthen support for victims. You can follow official updates and relief efforts directly on the NEMA website.
