Nigeria's flood and drought plans are mostly missing legal and technical details

Nigeria's current plans for managing floods and droughts are not working. A new World Bank assessment finds that the country lacks the basic legal and technical tools to deal with these growing climate threats.

For years, Nigeria has faced increasing damage from floods and droughts, but its response has been largely reactive. This assessment means the country now has a clear roadmap for building the foundational systems needed to protect its people and economy. It shifts the focus from emergency response to proactive risk management, which could save lives and billions in infrastructure costs.