At least 236 people have been confirmed dead following severe floods that have ravaged 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025, according to the latest data released by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) through its Flood Dashboard.
The report reveals that 409,714 Nigerians have been affected across 117 Local Government Areas (LGAs), with thousands displaced and extensive damage to homes, infrastructure, and farmlands.
Niger State recorded the highest number of fatalities with 163 deaths, followed by Adamawa with 59. Other states also reported casualties: Taraba (5), Sokoto (3), Jigawa (2), Yobe (2), Gombe (1), and Borno (1).
According to NEMA, the floods have displaced 135,764 persons, left 115 missing, and injured 826 others. Additionally, 47,708 houses were damaged and 62,653 farmlands destroyed.
Among those most severely impacted are 188,118 children, 125,307 women, 77,423 men, 18,866 elderly persons, and 2,418 people with disabilities.
A state-by-state breakdown shows:
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Adamawa: 60,608 affected, 23,077 displaced
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Lagos: 57,951 affected, 3,680 displaced
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Akwa Ibom: 46,233 affected, 40,140 displaced
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Taraba: 28,107 affected, 4,465 displaced
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Imo: 26,041 affected, 13,254 displaced
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Kaduna: 24,240 affected, 1,237 displaced
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Rivers: 22,345 affected, 9,645 displaced
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Abia: 11,907 affected, 4,896 displaced
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Edo: 18,373 affected, 7,681 displaced
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Kebbi: 16,918 affected, 5,718 displaced
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Sokoto: 15,675 affected, 4,566 displaced
Other states hit by the floods include Anambra, Bayelsa, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Ondo, and the FCT.
NEMA said it continues to monitor developments and coordinate emergency responses in partnership with state governments, local authorities, and humanitarian organisations to provide relief and prevent further casualties.
