Are they profiting from floods? I don't understand why we face this flood issue every year. Growing up, I knew there was an annual flood, but it wasn't as disastrous as the 2012 one, which claimed many lives and properties. After that, there was the 2022 flood, and now we're hearing about another one to come this 2023. What has changed that we're experiencing floods again this year? I'm aware that a substantial amount of money is allocated to states affected by floods. I believe that influential individuals benefit from it, while only a small portion goes to the actual flood victims.
This is a serious issue because everyone now wants to move to areas where they don't experience floods. The landowners are increasing their rent in those flood-free areas. Acquiring land there is now outrageously expensive
For those of us living in these areas, you should know how troubled we all are during this period because we're all thinking about where to stay if things get worse this year. It's an experience I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy, especially considering the cost of living. Naija which way. It is well.
What has caused the increase in disastrous floods, and can't the government do something to mitigate the issue?
Flood is a constant problem in this our country, it can be reduce but since there is no permanent solution is why I said constant flood. Flood only happen in Nigeria only the raining season and ne of the reason why the flood they choke us for this country be say some states are not suppose to be where they are situated. Anytime there is high raining times, our Dams reserves are always full to the brims, and the management don't have choice but to release the excess water. However, before they release this body of water, the villages near by are pre-warned to live the riverine areas because they know very well that it is going to cause damages but they don't live the areas and when the water is release, it affects everyone around such areas.
Some towns also have bad planning and layout that when this water pass through their surroundings, instead of it to go through the water channels, they become clog instead and fill the houses, this is why drainage always happen every season and as long as the permanent solution are not put in place, they will always happen in every raining season. The government need to help the villagers around the riverine areas seek for new place with housing and basic amenities and the towns that are badly plan need to be evaluate and proffer a permanent solution.