The Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) has issued a renewed call for urgent, coordinated action following the recent flooding in Mokwa LGA- an event that underscores the warnings in the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO). The Outlook forecasts elevated flood risks across key agricultural zones, including areas within the 13 pilot states of the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM), launched on May 7, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the core, NAPM is a commitment to resilient, inclusive and market-driven food systems, supported by harmonized policy implementation and real-time data for planning and risk mitigation. However, the recent flood event in Mokwa, Niger State, highlights the urgent need to embed climate risk strategies into Nigeria\u2019s food systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Published by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), the AFO identifies 148 high-risk Local Government Areas, many within key agricultural regions. Without swift intervention, flooding could disrupt planting cycles, damage infrastructure and cause extensive post-harvest losses directly undermining food security goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response, PFSCU is working with subnational governments to strengthen early warning systems and promote risk-based agricultural planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NAPM process includes risk mitigation assessments ahead of each planting season. For 2025, we have already provided matching grants to four pilot states to implement climate-related strategies,\u201d said a PFSCU spokesperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe urge remaining pilot states to fully engage with the NAPM framework to reduce vulnerability and strengthen resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PFSCU also calls for broader national adoption of climate-sensitive practices. \u201cWith real-time forecasts now accessible via NiMet and NIHSA platforms, the tools to plan ahead are available. Wemust act early\u2014not late\u2014as the seasons approach\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria cannot afford to lose another harvest to preventable flood impacts. As a nation working to build a sustainable agribusiness future, the time to prepare, protect and act is now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For media inquiries, contact:
PFSCU Communications Unit
Stakeholder.relations@pfscu.gov.ng<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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