Nigeria — Flood Situation Report — Benue State (18 September 2024)

Between 4 and 9 September 2024, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), in collaboration with the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BENSEMA), identified 22 locations in Benue State that were impacted by floods. 

In the twenty-two (22) local government areas (LGAs) of Benue State that were assessed, DTM identified 7,092 individuals in 1,089 households affected by the floods. The floods displaced many residents, while some remained in their affected communities. All the affected population were residents. Twenty-three per cent (23%) of the affected houses are habitable but need repair, 13 per cent of the houses are partially damaged and two per cent of the houses are totally destroyed. In 45 per cent (45%) of the locations assessed, crop farming was among the primary sources of income.