2024 flood displaced 2.2 million pupils in Nigeria — UNICEF

2024 flood displaced 2.2 million pupils in Nigeria — UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, has revealed that flooding in 2024 displaced approximately 2.2 million pupils across Nigeria, significantly disrupting academic activities nationwide.UNICEF’s Chief of the Kano Field Office, Mr. Rahama Farah, disclosed this during a press briefing to mark the 2025 International Day of Education (IDE).According to a report released by UNICEF, a total of 2,200,200 learners were directly affected by the devastating floods, leading to prolonged school closures and interrupting the education of millions of children.“In Jigawa State alone, last year’s floods destroyed 115 school buildings, leaving them unsafe for use and severely disrupting education,” Mr. Farah stated.He highlighted that over 92,518 school children—comprising 43,813 females and 48,705 males—were affected across all 27 local government areas of Jigawa.The damaged infrastructure and extended closures have deprived students of essential learning opportunities.To address the impact of climate change on education, UNICEF, in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) of the UK, has been supporting Kano and Jigawa state governments to create climate-resilient learning environments.“UNICEF engaged 1,000 youths— 350 in Jigawa and 650 in Katsina— to plant 300 trees in desert and flood-prone areas within the two states as part of measures to combat climate change,” Mr. Farah explained.Additionally, UNICEF has constructed climate-resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools and health clinics in areas most affected by climate challenges in the three states.Mr. Farah emphasized UNICEF’s continued commitment to mitigating the impacts of climate change on education and ensuring safe, sustainable learning environments for children.

Source: 2024 flood displaced 2.2 million pupils in Nigeria — UNICEF

 - NigerianEye

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