Flooding in Nigeria is on the rise – good forecasts, drains and risk maps are urgently needed
VICTOR ONGOMA and VICTOR NNAMDI DIKE NIGERIA is one of the most flood-prone countries in West Africa. Many areas experience annual flooding. This happens during heavy rainfall and one of the reasons is poor drainage systems. The country, therefore, needs to make improvements. As researchers who have specialised in meteorology for about two decades, we believe there are several ways it can do this. The key interventions needed are: understanding the impact of climate change on rainfall extremes and water resources investing in a functional weather forecast system addressing the problem of poor drainage. These actions are necessary to build…