Nigeria, July 16 -- As devastating floods expose glaring gaps in preparedness, a youth coalition has called on the Akwa Ibom government to transition from reactive disaster response to a robust, risk-based management framework. The appeal follows widespread concerns over the lack of flood-control measures, despite early warnings and billions of naira allocated in the state budget.

As communities across Akwa Ibom State recover from flooding that destroyed homes, businesses, and farmlands, a youth-led disaster management coalition has urged the state government to abandon its largely reactive approach. In its place, the group advocates for an immediate adoption of a comprehensive disaster risk management framework designed to mitigate futu...