Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Environment has sounded a red alert: from October 4 to October 8, 2025, heavy rains are expected to trigger flooding across 16 states and 39 localities nationwide.
The National Flood Early Warning Centre (NFEWC) issued the forecast on Saturday, urging swift action from state governments, agencies, and communities.
The Forecast & Affected Areas
According to the flood alert—signed by Usman Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood & Coastal Zone Management Department—the areas most at risk include, but are not limited to:
Delta State: Asaba
Yobe State: Damaturu
Sokoto State: Isa
Zamfara State: Anka, Bungudu, Gusau, Kaura‑Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi
Katsina State: Jibia
Oyo State: Kisi, Oyo
Kebbi State: Ribah, Sakaba, Yelwa
Kano State: Gwarzo, Sumaila, Karaye
Niger State: Kontagora, Mashegu, Mokwa, New‑Bussa, Rijau, Wushishi
Kwara State: Kosubosu
Benue State: Agaku, Buruku, Gboko, Katsina‑Ala, Ugba
Borno State: Briyel
Bayelsa State: Brass, Ikpidiama, Odoni
Cross River State: Edor, Ikom
Rivers State: Itu, Ahoada
Enugu State: Nsukka
Stakeholders have been urged to begin activating mitigation strategies immediately: clearing drains, ensuring water channels are unobstructed, and preparing evacuation plans for vulnerable areas.
The Coming Days
This five‑day forecast is more than a weather bulletin—it’s a call to action.
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With dozens of areas across Nigeria vulnerable to flooding, the difference between preparation and neglect may lie in lives saved or lost. For all states listed, the coming days demand vigilance, coordination, and community solidarity.
