The Federal Ministry of Environment, through the National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEWS CENTRE), has issued a warning in “11 states over possible heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding between 14th and 18th September, 2025.”
In a “flood prediction notice” dated Sunday, September 14, 2025, the government also advised “some communities in the flood plain to evacuate.”
According to the notice, signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, the following states and communities are affected:
- Adamawa: Ganye, Natubi
- Benue State: Abinsi, Agyo, Gogo, Ito, Makurdi, Udoma, and Ukpiam
- Nasarawa: Agima, Rukubi, and Odogbo
- Taraba: Beli, Serti, and Donga
- Delta: Umugboma, Umukwata, Abraka, Aboh, and Okpo-Krika
- Niger: Rijau
- Kebbi: Ribah
- Kano: Gwarzo and Karaye
- Katsina: Jibia
- Sokoto: Makira
- Zamfara: Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi, Maradun, Gusau, Anka, and Bungudu
The advisory also warned that “due to the rise in the water level of the River Gongola, River Benue, and Niger, communities on the flood plain of River Gongola up to Numan, the flood plain of River Benue and River Niger up to Lokoja are advised to evacuate.”
The statement urged relevant stakeholders to “kindly take note,” adding that it “welcomed feedback from relevant stakeholders and state government representatives on its platform.”
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