Nigeria is bracing for widespread flooding as the Federal Government warns of heavy rainfall in 19 states and 76 locations over the next five days.
The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre, under the Federal Ministry of Environment, issued the alert on Tuesday.
According to the forecast, the affected areas are expected to experience intense rainfall capable of triggering flooding between August 5 and August 9, 2025.
Authorities are warning residents, local governments, and disaster response agencies in vulnerable regions to take immediate action to protect lives and property in response to the impending threat.
The predicted states and locations are: 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), and Katsina (Bindawa, Bakori, Daura, Funtua).
Others are 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); and Gombe (Bajoga).
