At least 30 people have been killed, tens of thousands displaced, and the flooding has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, marking Maiduguri's worst flooding in 30 years.
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum stated that over a million people in Borno State have been affected, emphasizing the widespread impact this catastrophe has had on the region.
While government officials attribute the floods to climate change, urban flooding expert Adaku Echendu stresses that human actions significantly contribute to the crisis.
Echendu pointed out that the largest contributor to flooding in Nigeria is the 'lack of infrastructure,' calling for better maintenance of critical structures like the Alau Dam.
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