The Federal Government has issued warning alert of Five Days of impending Flooding due to heavy rainfall Across19 States of the Federation
The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre, part of the Federal Ministry of Environment, released a warning on Tuesday urging stakeholders and residents to promptly implement precautionary actions
The predicted states and locations are: 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, Kafancha, 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).
Between August 5 and August 9, 2025, the states in question are anticipated to receive rainfall that may lead to flooding
Residents in these states are advised to take urgent precautionary measures to minimize the impact of the flood
