FG issues flood alert in 19 states

The Federal Government has warned of potential flooding in 19 states and 76 locations across the country, following a forecast of heavy rainfall over a five-day period.

The alert was issued on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre under the Federal Ministry of Environment, urging residents and stakeholders to take immediate precautions.

The warning comes after severe floods hit parts of Ogun and Gombe States, with Lagos, Plateau, Anambra, and Delta also affected by the downpour.

According to the centre, the rainfall—expected between August 5 and 9, 2025—could lead to dangerous flooding in the following areas:

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

Katsina: Bindawa, Bakori, Daura, Funtua

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

Gombe: Bajoga

The ministry called for coordinated response efforts and heightened vigilance, warning that failure to act could result in loss of lives and property.