Headline : FAO warns of worsening food insecurity in Nigeria as devastating floods continue

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Abuja — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has raised alarm over the escalating floods in Nigeria, which are exacerbating the already deteriorating food security situation in the country. These floods, which have affected 29 states, are displacing thousands, destroying farmland and claiming lives. As of early September, more than 2.5 million people have been impacted, with around 200 000 displaced.

FAO is deeply concerned about the potential for increased hunger, as nearly 31.8 million Nigerians are already at risk of acute food insecurity. “The floods continue to push vulnerable communities deeper into poverty, and the widespread loss of farmland will severely affect food security. Urgent coordinated action is needed to avert a worsening humanitarian disaster,” said FAO Representative ad interim, Koffy Dominique Kouacou.

By 10 September 2024, FAO had recorded 1.3 million hectares (ha) of land submerged, including 558 000 ha of cropland across the country. Floodwaters are expected to continue rising further as rivers swell and dams approach their maximum capacity, further threatening communities across Northern Nigeria. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned that the northeast and west are at imminent risk of further flooding. States most at risk include Borno, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Enugu, Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Kogi, Niger, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara.

“Enhanced infrastructure, improved early warning systems and rapid response mechanisms are crucial to addressing the crisis and building long-term resilience,” Mr Kouacou emphasized. The upcoming October-November 2024 analysis of the Cadre Harmonisé will further quantify the floods' impact on food security and nutrition in Nigeria and the region.

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