Flood Devastates Zaria: 270 Households Hit, 470 Children Displaced

A heavy downpour on Thursday unleashed severe flooding in Zaria, Kaduna State, displacing more than 470 children and affecting over 270 households across multiple communities.

A coordinated assessment team—comprising the Nigerian Red Cross Society, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Director of Emergency and Security Services, and the Deputy Director of Welfare—confirmed the scale of destruction and highlighted the urgent humanitarian needs.

Led by the Chairman of Zaria Local Government Area, Alhaji Jamil Ahmad Muhammad Jaga, the team toured Kofar Kuyanbana to assess damages. The worst-hit areas include Gangaren Mobil and Bayan Cinema in Tudun Wada Ward, as well as Magume, Bako Zuntu, and Kamacha in Tukur Tukur Ward.

The floodwaters swept away foodstuffs, clothing, electronics, and other household valuables, leaving families stranded and vulnerable.

Despite the extensive damage, officials confirmed that no lives were lost, which they described as an “act of divine mercy.”

In response, the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Zaria Division, has begun distributing relief materials to victims. The organization also appealed for urgent support from government agencies, philanthropists, and humanitarian groups to provide further assistance to the affected families.