Last week, using geospatial data and satellite images, we showed the devastating impact of the recent flooding in various parts of Nigeria. It was an eye-opening read.
Key takeaways:
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Flooding has become a global problem due to climate change, and Nigeria is not exempt.
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This year's flooding is particularly problematic because it is happening during the harvest season (typically Q4) and affects critical food-producing states like Benue.
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The main implication is that there will be food shortages, leading to a sustained hike in food prices across the country. More importantly, it increases Nigeria’s chances of falling into acute food insecurity.
In case you missed it, Nigeria is experiencing its worst flooding event since 2012 due to climate change (heavier and longer rainfalls) and Cameroon's release of the Lagdo dam. These events have increased water levels and flow into the Niger river. As such, flooding has affected the 13 states the
