Federal finance and statistics / National Bureau of Statistics

Nigeria Flood Impact, Recovery and Mitigation Assessment Report 2022-2023

Key Findings The results from the impact assessment revealed extensive losses to lives and livelihood and the disruption of essential services and economic activities. Both agriculture and non-agricultural sectors were severely affected leading to substantial income losses and undermining food security and sources of income. The assessment also shows low recovery rates of affected households and communities following the 2022 floods, hence the need for a recovery and future flood risk mitigation plan. Overall, 64 percent of households were affected by the floods in 2022, with impacts ranging f…