Despite high alert, Kaduna receives N3.017bn ecological fund in one year, spends only N178m on flood control

By solacebase.com On May 30, 2026

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By Aminu Abubakar

Kaduna State received over N3.017billion as Ecological Fund allocations from the Federal Government in 2025 but spent only N178million on erosion and flood control projects during the same period, a review of official fiscal data has shown.

The Ecological Fund is a special intervention fund established by the Federal Government to assist states in tackling environmental challenges such as flooding, erosion, desertification and other ecological disasters.

An analysis of monthly allocations showed that Kaduna received steady inflows throughout the year, with allocations rising significantly in the second half of 2025 despite growing concerns over flood risks in the state.

The breakdown of the receipts showed that Kaduna received N168million in January 2025, N208.582million in February, N223.351million in March, N205.841million in April, N221.840million in May and N203.106million in June.

In the second half of the year, the allocations increased further, with the state receiving N257.973million in July, N299.090million in August, N332.576million in September, N274.686million in October, N307.274million in November and N315million in December.

The total receipts for the 12-month period stood at approximately N3.017billion.

Despite the substantial allocations, records showed that Kaduna State’s actual expenditure on erosion and flood control projects in the 2025 fiscal year was only N178million.

The spending represents a small fraction of the total ecological allocations received by the state during the year under review.

Further analysis indicated that Kaduna received an average of about N251.5million monthly from the ecological fund in 2025.

September recorded the highest monthly allocation at N332.576million, while January had the lowest receipt at N168million.

The figures also showed a sharp increase in allocations as the year progressed. Between January and December 2025, ecological fund receipts rose by about 87.5 per cent.

Quarterly analysis showed that Kaduna received N599.933million in the first quarter of the year, N630.787million in the second quarter, N889.639million in the third quarter and N896.960million in the fourth quarter.

The second half of the year accounted for the largest share of the receipts, with the state receiving approximately N1.786billion between July and December 2025 compared to N1.231billion received in the first half of the year.

The development comes amid heightened flood concerns in Kaduna State and fresh warnings by authorities over the possibility of severe flooding during the current rainy season.

Days prior to this report, the Kaduna State Government intensified public awareness and emergency preparedness efforts following the release of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction report by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

The NiMet report identified Kaduna among states at high risk of flooding due to forecasts of above-normal rainfall during the 2026 rainy season.

In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, the government said proactive measures were being strengthened to safeguard lives and property through coordinated sensitisation and disaster response initiatives.

According to the forecast, rainfall in Kaduna State is expected to commence between May 19 and June 10, 2026, while cessation is projected between October 5 and October 21, 2026.

The state government said relevant agencies had been placed on alert to mitigate potential flood disasters and ensure residents in vulnerable communities are adequately informed and prepared.

The low level of expenditure on erosion and flood control despite the huge ecological allocations may however, raise concerns about the deployment of ecological funds in the state, especially at a time authorities are warning residents about heightened flooding risks.

Flooding has remained a recurring challenge across several communities in Kaduna State over the years, often leading to destruction of homes, displacement of residents, damage to farmlands and loss of livelihoods during heavy rainfall periods.

Environmental experts have repeatedly stressed the need for sustained investments in drainage infrastructure, erosion control projects, water channel expansion and emergency preparedness to reduce the impact of seasonal flooding.

The ecological fund was designed to help states address such environmental threats before they escalate into humanitarian disasters.

The latest figures therefore highlight a significant gap between the volume of ecological funds received by Kaduna State and actual spending specifically targeted at erosion and flood control interventions during the fiscal year.

With forecasts already predicting above-normal rainfall and heightened flooding risks in 2026, concerns may continue to mount over whether existing preventive measures and funding deployments are sufficient to protect vulnerable communities across the state.

In 2025, over 500 households were reported to have been displaced following a heavy flood that wreaked havoc in Kigo Road Extension, Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

It was reported that the flood swept through homes and forced residents to flee for their safety.

In December 2025, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) stated that about 17,000 residents were displaced by flooding in Kaduna and Katsina states.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports, Suleiman Muhammad, Head of Operations, NEMA Kaduna office, disclosed this during an assessment visit to affected communities following relief interventions by the agency.

There have been calls for state governments to prioritise spending on flood control to avoid destruction of properties and loss of livelihoods.