The Institute for Peace, Security and Development Studies (IPSDS), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria held her maiden edition of Strategic Security Lecture Series delivered by Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, Mni, OFR. on Wednesday 8th October, 2025. Read more
Chukwunonso Akogwu PhD
Climate change is no longer a distant concept, it is here with us, shaping lives, disrupting livelihoods, and testing the resilience of communities across the globe. In Africa, the story is particularly urgent. In Nigeria, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme weather events are eroding local resilience, stretching governance structures thin, and leaving women who are the backbone of subsistence agriculture more vulnerable than ever. Nowhere is this more evident than in Anambra State, where climate change is increasingly manifesting in recurring floods. Once again, the state is grappling with a devastating disaster. In Ogbaru Local Government Area, located on the banks of the River Niger for instance, floodwaters have swallowed farmlands, homes, schools, and markets. What began as days of heavy rainfall has escalated into a humanitarian crisis, displacing families and crippling entire communities.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency had already warned of severe flooding in coastal states, but as always, the impact has been harshest in places like Ogbaru, Anambra East, and Anambra West. These are communities that have long lived with the burden of seasonal floods, yet climate change is making the situation worse—floods are now more intense, unpredictable, and destructive. This year, the River Niger overflowed its banks with brutal force, submerging livelihoods and disrupting the fragile rural economy. Read more
The Institute for Peace, Security and Development Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka announced her Maiden Strategic Security Lecture Series scheduled to hold on the 8th October, 2025 at the University Auditorium in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. 
The lecture which will be delivered by Commandant General Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi PhD, Mni, OFR, is on the topic: “Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure: the Role of NSCDC”.
We look forward to your participation in this important national discourse. For virtual participation, join via the link:
https://meet.google.com/dqg-pzog-znz
