By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent
Heavy rainfall forecast over a five-day period is expected to cause flooding across 19 states and 76 locations, according to a nationwide alert issued by the Federal Ministry of Environment through its National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre.
The centre stated that the forecast covers August 5 to 9, 2025, and warned that the rainfall pattern in the identified areas may trigger flooding, urging stakeholders and residents to take immediate precautionary measures.
It noted that the advisory follows recent flooding incidents in Ogun and Gombe states, with Lagos, Plateau, Anambra and Delta also reporting damage from heavy rains.
Areas identified in the alert 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, Kafanchan, Birnin-Gwari, Zaria); and Katsina (Bindawa, Bakori, Daura, Funtua).
Others listed are:
Kebbi (Bagudo, Birnin-Kebbi, Bunza, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Kamba, Kangiwa, Shanga, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Yelwa, Gauri-Banza);
Kano (Bebeji, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Tudun 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).
In Taraba State, the warning specifically advised residents in Donga and Takum local government areas to relocate to higher ground.
The environment ministry emphasised that proactive measures by residents and local authorities are essential to reducing loss of life and property damage during the forecast period.
