Flood has destroyed over 10,722 hectares of farmland and damaged 13,944 houses in Adamawa State, with 52,000 people displaced in the process.

The flood also caused damage to infrastructure, including 14 bridges and seven culverts, disrupting transportation and communication in the state.

This was disclosed by the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, during a meeting with a Swiss delegation in his office in the Government House, Yola, the state capital.

The governor, however, acknowledged Switzerland’s contributions to supporting affected victims of insurgency and displacement through organisations like CRC, FAO, and UN Migration.

He called for collaboration in flood risk assessment, disaster management, and emphasized the need for pilot projects and innovative flood prevention solutions.

Fintiri also called for the strengthening of early warning systems and proactive responses, including necessary financing for victims of flooding.

In his remarks, the Deputy Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Siamak Rouhani, expressed his country’s willingness to provide technical support to mitigate the disaster.