The Federal Government has issued a flood warning for 19 states and 76 locations across Nigeria, predicting heavy rainfall from August 5 to August 9, 2025, that may trigger severe flooding. The affected states include:
Southern States
Akwa In order, Eket, Ikom, Oron, Upenekang
Cross River Ogoja Edor, Obubra
Ebonyi Abakaliki, Echara, Ezilo
Northern States
BauchiTafawa-Balewa, Azare, Jama’are, Kari, Misau, Jama’a
Kaduna Jaji, Kafancha, Birnin-Gwari, Zaria
KanoBebeji, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Tundun-wada, Wudil, Kunchi
Katsina Bindawa, Bakori, Daura, Funtua
Kebbi Bagudo, Birnin-Kebbi, Bunza, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Kamba, Kangiwa, Shanga, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Yelwa, Gauri-Banza
Sokoto , Wamakko
Other States
Benue: Agaku, Buruku, Gboko, Igumale, Ito, Katsina-Ala, Ugba, Vande-Ikya
GombeBajoga
Jigawa Diginsa, Gumel, Dutse, Gwaram, Hadejia, Miga
Nasarawa Keana, Keffi, WambaNiger Kontagora, Rijau, Ringim
Plateau ManguT
araba Donga, Takum
Yobe Machina, Potiskum
Zamfara Anka
This warning comes on the heels of recent devastating floods in Ogun and Gombe states, with other states like Lagos, Plateau, Anambra, and Delta also affected. The National Economic Council has approved intervention funds to support nationwide flood mitigation and response efforts, including
each to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory
N1.5 billion each to the Federal Ministries of Budget and National Planning, Environment, and Water Resources and Sanitation
to the National Emergency Management Agency
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take urgent precautionary measures to minimize the impact of the predicted flooding.
