The federal government has issued a nationwide alert warning of possible flooding in 19 states over five days, following forecasts of heavy rainfall.
The warning, released on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre under the Federal Ministry of Environment, identified 76 locations across the affected states that are at high risk of flooding between August 5 and August 9, 2025.
The centre urged residents, especially those in vulnerable areas, as well as state governments and emergency agencies, to take immediate precautionary measures to reduce potential loss of lives and property.
The advisory follows reports of devastating floods in parts of Ogun and Gombe states on Tuesday. Lagos, Plateau, Anambra, and Delta were also affected by torrential rains that disrupted communities and displaced residents.
According to the centre, areas likely to experience flooding include Edor, Eket, Ikom, Oron, and Upenekang in Akwa Ibom; Tafawa Balewa, Azare, Jama’are, Kari, Misau, and Jama’a in Bauchi; Abakaliki, Echara, and Ezilo in Ebonyi; and Ogoja, Edor, and Obubra in Cross River.
In Nasarawa, Keana, Keffi, and Wamba are listed as vulnerable, while in Benue, flooding is expected in Agaku, Buruku, Gboko, Igumale, Ito, Katsina-Ala, Ugba, and Vande-Ikya.
Kaduna communities on alert include Jaji, Kafanchan, Birnin-Gwari, and Zaria. In Katsina, Bindawa, Bakori, Daura, and Funtua are projected to be affected.
Kebbi State has the largest number of at-risk locations, including Bagudo, Birnin Kebbi, Bunza, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Kamba, Kangiwa, Shanga, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Yelwa, and Gauri-Banza. In Kano, the flood-prone areas are Bebeji, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Tundun-Wada, Wudil, and Kunchi.
In Niger, residents in Kontagora, Rijau, and Ringim are advised to remain vigilant, while in Plateau, Mangu is listed. Donga and Takum in Taraba; Diginsa, Gumel, Dutse, Gwaram, Hadejia, and Miga in Jigawa; and Machina and Potiskum in Yobe are also affected.
Anka in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Wamakko in Sokoto; Biu in Borno; and Bajoga in Gombe round out the list of flood-prone locations.
The ministry emphasised the importance of proactive disaster management and urged Nigerians to stay informed through official weather updates and cooperate with emergency response teams.