Flooding and erosion keep destroying farms, roads and homes. What is your plan to manage this?
I'll execute a National Flood and Erosion Management Plan: dredging the River Niger and River Benue, systematically managing dam releases, and directing Ecological Fund resources straight to vulnerable communities. Alongside this, I'll build master drainage systems in flood-prone areas and modernize municipal solid waste recycling, with Ecological Fund money also channeled into local erosion control and sanitation programs, tackling flooding at its roots, not just its symptoms.
Where this comes from
p. 7 Introduction Atiku Abubakar: Answers to questions from the public 2026-10-02 ›
Q44: Oil spills and pollution have destroyed farms, fishing and livelihoods in Niger Delta communities. How will you clean up affected areas, compensate communities and hold responsible oil companies accountable? Answer: My administration will accelerate the Ogoni cleanup, strictly enforce environmental restoration across all oil-producing areas, and apply strict "polluter pays" legal liabilities to non- compliant oil majors. Q45: Flooding and erosion are destroying farms, roads and homes in many communities. What is your national plan for managing these environmental and climate-related risks? Answer: My plan executes a National Flood and Erosion Management Plan that dredges the River Niger and River Benue, manages dam releases systematically, and directs the Ecological Fund straight to vulnerable communities. Q46: Illegal mining is polluting rivers and destroying farmland.