World Bank halted Mokwa erosion project after 2025 flood – Niger official
The Niger State Project Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), Raji Shehu Adam, said the World Bank ordered the suspension of a gully erosion control project in Mokwa, Niger State after the devastating flood of May 29, 2025. The flood killed dozens of people, left hundreds displaced and caused extensive damage to […]
The World Bank suspended an erosion control project in Mokwa, Niger State in May 2025 following a devastating flood that killed dozens, displaced hundreds and caused extensive damage across the community. Raji Shehu Adam, the Niger State Project Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), informed the World Bank about the flood, which forced the suspension of the project.
The bank later expanded the project's scope. Adam clarified that the project was almost about to be awarded when the flood occurred. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) Director-General, Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, noted that Niger is among the states classified as high flood-risk areas. He listed Mashegu, Edati, Mokwa, Gbako and Agaie as high-risk Local Government Areas (LGAs), with about 750 communities projected to be affected.
UNESCO's Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme highlighted the gap between early warning information and timely community action. They urged governments and stakeholders to prioritize flood prevention, preparedness and resilience.
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