Stephen Angbulu
No fewer than 6.51 million Nigerians are at imminent risk of flooding as the country enters the peak of the 2026 rainy season, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has warned.
The humanitarian body said the anticipated floods could affect 151 communities, 49 schools, 46 health facilities, 11 markets and 38 places of worship, particularly in vulnerable riverine and coastal areas.
The warning is contained in the IFRC’s Imminent Disaster Response Emergency Fund operation document (Appeal No. MDRNG045), obtained by Sunday PUNCH, which draws on forecasts by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and the IFRC’s West and Central Africa Risk Analysis.
The IFRC classified Nigeria as “High Risk Prepare” and approved 80,000 Swiss francs (about N181m) from its Disaster Response Emergency Fund to support the Nigerian Red Cross Society in scaling up early warning systems, evacuation planning and community preparedness across
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