In 2012, Nigeria was affected by its worst floods in more than 40 years. The flood waters, which affected 33 of the country`s 36 states, caused widespread destruction to property, infrastructure and livelihoods. Two million people were forced from their homes. In September 2012, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), following a call for assistance from the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) launched a Preliminary Emergency Appeal to support the affected population, which was then expanded in November 2012 through an Emergency Appeal. In May 2013, a Revised Emergency Appeal was launched. Following the completion of this intervention on 30 June 2013, it was decided that a survey would be carried out to assess the level of beneficiary satisfaction with the assistance that had been provided. IFRC beneficiary satisfaction surveying had mostly been restricted to the Central Europe region (Azerbaijan, Kosovo and Serbia), and this intervention was the first time it had been carried out in the West Coast region.
