Mokwa Flood Tragedy: A wake-up call for Nigeria’s infrastructure and shared responsibility, by Ahmad Shuaibu Isa The recent floods in Mokwa, a historic town in Niger State, Nigeria, have tragically highlighted the country’s fragile infrastructure and inadequate disaster preparedness. Once a vital trade hub linking southern merchants with northern farmers, Mokwa has suffered years of neglect and environmental degradation. The flooding, which claimed at least 150 lives and displaced thousands, is a sobering reminder of the urgent need for better urban planning and climate resilience. In the aftermath, a Nupe proverb...