FLOOD THREAT IN GARIN KOLO & AJIM – YOBE GOVT RACES AGAINST TIME TO PREVENT FLOOD DISASTER IN NANGERE COMMUNITY
FLOOD THREAT IN GARIN KOLO & AJIM – YOBE GOVT RACES AGAINST TIME TO PREVENT FLOOD DISASTER IN NANGERE COMMUNITY
YOBE SEMA received distress call from Sheriff Almuhajir of a community at high risk of flooding in Nangere LGA. SEMA immediately deployed its field team and volunteers to conduct deep dive assessment and recommend solution to minimize the impact and avert adverse effect of flood.
SEMA team confirmed:
The 2 Communities in Nangere LGA are now surrounded by rising waters after heavy rains & underground springs swelled on Aug 15, 2025. Leading to destruction and loss of farmlands, food stocks, and access roads— (with young adults, women & children having difficulty in accessing markets or neighborhood for daily needs)
Summary of findings
Garin Kolo & Ajim in Nanagere LGA host over 2,900 PEOPLE now at risk.
A. Garin Kolo Community
1. Total Houses: 197
2. Total Households Heads: Over 300
3. Estimated Population: 1651 Individuals
B. Ajim Community
1. Total Houses: 151
2. Households: Over 250
3. Estimated Population: 1286
C. Impact and Risk
1. Toilets flooded ( Risk of Disease outbreak)
2. Water source (Well) Flooded
3. Crops destroyed
4. Access roads submerged and difficult
5. Food reserve affected
Despite the tough terrain, Yobe SEMA teams waded through water on foot to reach the affected communities and are now mobilizing resources. Nangere LGA chair is dully informed and measure are underway to provide:
1.Embankment
2.Emergency food aid
3.Temporary shelter for vulnerable families
4.Safe water & sanitation kits
5.Post-rainy season livelihood recovery support
The Yobe State Government remains committed to protecting lives and livelihoods and calls for urgent support from NEMA, NEDC, partners and other Humanitarian actors to key in and complement the ongoing response by Yobe State Government
While we hope that the increasing runoff water recede within next few days, Emergency alerts save lives. SEMA commends citizens who raised alarm to save lives.