THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released an updated assessment of the devastating floods that have swept across Nigeria in 2025, confirming 231 deaths, 607 injuries, and 315,762 people affected nationwide.
The floods, which have inundated communities in 86 Local Government Areas across 25 states, have also left 114 persons missing, with tens of thousands displaced from their homes.
According to NEMA’s latest 2025 Flood Dashboard published on Saturday sighted by News Point Nigeria, the scale of the disaster has disrupted livelihoods, destroyed homes, and deepened humanitarian needs in affected regions.
The agency reported that at least 113,367 people have been displaced, while 40,493 houses were destroyed or severely damaged. Farmlands have also been badly hit, with 46,304 farmlands submerged, threatening food supply and livelihoods in the months ahead.
The demographic breakdown of those affected paints a worrying picture, with children making up nearly half of the victims:
143,683 children
100,079 women
60,408 men
11,592 elderly persons
2,265 persons living with disabilities
The data identified the 10 most impacted states by the flooding as:
Lagos (52,013 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 affected states include Abia, FCT, Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Ondo, Sokoto, and several others.
NEMA highlighted several operational and humanitarian challenges hampering rescue and relief efforts. These include:
Resource shortage (69%)
Inaccessibility due to submerged or damaged roads (16%)
Community resistance (7%)
Security risks from banditry and unrest in some regions (6%)
The agency stressed that priority needs for displaced and affected persons include:
Food and shelter
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Healthcare and nutrition
Livelihood support
Education, protection, and security
NEMA warned that unless urgent interventions are scaled up, communities may face worsening health crises, food insecurity, and displacement in the coming weeks.
The agency has appealed to stakeholders, including state governments, humanitarian organisations, and international partners, to intensify relief efforts and provide critical support to affected populations.
With the 2025 flood season still ongoing, authorities are on high alert, as fears grow that rising waters could displace even more people across vulnerable flood-prone states.