The Federal Government has sounded an urgent flood warning for several communities across 14 Nigerian states, following forecasts of heavy rainfall between September 4 and 8, 2025.
The alert was issued in a Thursday statement by the National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEWS Centre) of the Federal Ministry of Environment. Signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Ministry’s Erosion, Flood, and Coastal Zone Management Department, the statement cautioned that heavy downpours could trigger flooding in vulnerable areas.
The states highlighted include:
- Ebonyi (Afikpo)
- Cross River (Edor, Ikom, Itigidi, Akpap)
- Kano (Gwarzo, Karaye)
- Zamfara (Anka, Gummi, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi, Bukuyum)
- Taraba (Dampar, Duchi, Garkowa, Gassol, Gembu, Gun Gun Bodel, Kambari, Mayo Ranewo, Mutum Biyu, Bandawa, Ngaruwa)
- Abia (Eziama, Umuahia)
- Yobe (Geidam, Kanama, Potiskum)
- Plateau (Langtang, Shendam, Wase)
- Borno (Ngala)
- Imo (Okigwe, Otoko)
- Niger (Sarki Pawa)
- Sokoto (Sokoto, Wamakko, Isa, Shagari, Makira)
- Kaduna (Kafanchan)
- Akwa Ibom (Oron)
The Ministry urged stakeholders and state governments to remain on high alert and provide feedback on flood-related developments.
Meanwhile, the North-East Governors’ Forum has also raised concerns over looming humanitarian and economic challenges in the region, warning of potential flooding and an imminent food crisis. Speaking at the end of their 12th meeting in Jalingo, Taraba State, forum chairman and Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, said climate forecasts point to dangerous flooding in the coming months.
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