The Federal Government has issued a critical alert warning of a five-day period of flooding across 19 states and 76 specific locations in Nigeria due to anticipated heavy rainfall.
According to the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, the forecast spans from August 5 to August 9, 2025, and poses serious risks to lives, property, and infrastructure in the affected areas.
The agency, in a statement released on Tuesday, urged residents, local authorities, and disaster response stakeholders to take urgent precautionary measures to mitigate potential damage and ensure public safety.
The states and locations projected to experience flooding include:
- Akwa Ibom: Edor, Eket, Ikom, Oron, Upenekang
- Bauchi: Tafawa-Balewa, Azare, Jama’are, Kari, Misau, Jama’a
- Ebonyi: Abakaliki, Echara, Ezilo
- Cross River: Ogoja, Edor, Obubra
- Nasarawa: Keana, Keffi, Wamba
- Benue: Agaku, Buruku, Gboko, Igumale, Ito, Katsina-Ala, Ugba, Vande-Ikya
- Kaduna: Jaji, Kafancha, Birnin-Gwari, Zaria
- Katsina: Bindawa, Bakori, Daura, Funtua
- Kebbi: Bagudo, Birnin-Kebbi, Bunza, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Kamba, Kangiwa, Shanga, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Yelwa, Gauri-Banza
- Kano: Bebeji, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Tundun-wada, Wudil, Kunchi
- Niger: Kontagora, Rijau, Ringim
- Plateau: Mangu
- Taraba: Donga, Takum
- Jigawa: Diginsa, Gumel, Dutse, Gwaram, Hadejia, Miga
- Yobe: Machina, Potiskum
- Zamfara: Anka
- Sokoto: Sokoto, Wamakko
- Borno: Biu
- Gombe: Bajoga
The Ministry of Environment emphasized the importance of community-level preparedness and advised residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to remain alert, avoid floodwaters, and move to higher grounds if necessary.
Emergency agencies and state governments are also expected to intensify public awareness campaigns and put response mechanisms in place during the warning period.
Hobnob News will continue to monitor developments and provide updates as necessary.
