According to the Federal Government, controlling the floods in Nigeria will take 30 years.

According to the federal government, the nation recurrent flood catastrophes can only be prevented through regular investments made over a 30 year period, The Nation says. After the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on October 26, which was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Water Resources Engr. Suleiman Adamu said that despite the early warning system in place, numerous capital intensive initiatives still need to be carried out in the future to prevent the catastrophe. Adamu who pointed out that one person cannot reach the investments necessary to avert flooding also stated that flood cannot be prevented but can only be minimized by the government. He further revealed that the present administration is already working on a flood management master plan that will take at least three years to complete. The Minister who alleged that many flood victims ignored warnings to evacuate, also blamed tree felling and degraded soil for the massive impact of this year floods in the country.