Flood: MURIC tasks states, local governments to erect camping sites in high rise areas 
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has charged states and local government councils in the country, to erect camping sites in high rise areas in readiness for people who might be forced to evacuate due to flooding.
This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday, 20th September, 2025 by the Executive Director of the group, Prof. Ishaq Akintola.
“Although Allah has been kind to Nigeria regarding natural disasters such that the country does not experience tragedies the way other countries are exposed to them, floods in the raining season are becoming a serious concern as they cause high death tolls and severe damages.
“One hundred and fifty-one people were killed in the flood which devastated the city of Mokwa, Niger State in May 2025. Apart from the high death toll, 265 houses were destroyed while 3,018 people were rendered homeless in the global warmth induced disaster.
“Earlier between September and October 2022, more than 600 people died after torrential rains caused the most devastating incident of seasonal floods around the country in decades. More than 1.3 million people were displaced.
“It is on record that both the federal and state governments are known to frequently issue warnings to citizens asking them to evacuate for fear of flood,” Akintola said.
He added: “The concern of the Muslim Rights Concern in this conversation is that although people are told to go to high rise areas as flood is being expected, they have never been told where to go exactly. Fear and anxiety rent the air as citizens wonder where to evacuate to.
“We assert clearly, categorically and emphatically that it is not enough to send warnings to residents. They should be directed to safer places prepared by the government. That is good governance.
“We therefore call on both the state and local governments in Nigeria to set up camps with mattresses and other essentials and to direct people to go there in times of floods. Such camps should be ready before heavy rains begin. The time for this is now. To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail.
“Neither should states and local governments leave this task to the federal government. Nigerians should approach their state and local governments about the locations of camps. We should stop relying on the Federal Government alone particularly now that both tiers are receiving huge amounts of money.”
