The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has launched a $500 million fundraising campaign for the Global Flood Disaster Management Project (GFDMP).
At the launch, minister of agriculture Abubakar Kyari, representing president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emphasized that floods pose serious threats to human security, agriculture, and economic stability.
He noted that Nigeria experiences annual losses from flooding, including destroyed farmland, damaged infrastructure, and widespread displacement, worsened by climate change.
Tagged “Stay Afloat”, the initiative aims to strengthen early-warning systems, expand resilient infrastructure, build technical capacity, and enhance community engagement in flood prone areas.
The GFDMP will introduce modern forecasting tools, real time monitoring networks, and digital alert systems to help communities prepare for emergencies.
The project also plans to develop resilient infrastructure, such as reinforced drainage channels, river embankments, wetland restoration, and improved urban planning.
The NIHSA director general Umar Mohammed highlighted that preparedness is far less costly than emergency response, stressing that the campaign aligns with Nigeria’s national flood emergency preparedness framework and climate resilience agenda.
He urged sustained investment from the government, private sector, development partners, and philanthropists, promising transparency and legislative oversight.
Legislative support was reaffirmed by Pascal Agbodike, chairman of the house committee on hydrological services, while NIHSA board chairman Salihu Mustapha emphasized that flood management is a shared responsibility involving government, communities, and private stakeholders.
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