The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a flood prediction for 15 states and 69 locations, warning that heavy rainfall between September 24 and 28, 2025, may lead to flooding.
The alert was issued by the National Flood Early Warning Centre of the Ministry as part of its routine system to prevent the loss of lives and property.
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Flooding is a recurring natural disaster in Nigeria, displacing thousands of people annually. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), as of September 20, 2025, floods have caused the deaths of at least 232 people and displaced 121,224 others.
The data also shows that 339,658 people have been affected, with 681 sustaining various injuries.
The FEW centre noted that, “Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in 15 states across the country between 24th and 28th September, 2025.4 This may lead to flooding in the following locations and their environs.”
The predicted locations include:
- Adamawa (Farkumo, Jimeta, Mayo-Belwa, Wuro Bokki, Yola)
- Anambra (Ogbakuba)
- Bayelsa (Amassoma, Ikpidama, Kalama, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Odi, Odoni, Ogbia, Oloibiri, Oporoma, Otouke, Peremabiri, Sagbama, Yenagoa)
- Borno (Damasak)
- Delta (Abigborodo, Aboh, Abraka, Agbor, Asaba, Forcados, Koko, Okoloba, Okpo-Krika, Patani, Sapele, Ughelli, Warri, Umugboma, Umukwata, Umuchi-Utchi)
- Edo (Benin City, Okada)
- Imo (Egbema, Oguta)
- Kano (Bebeji, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Tudun-Wada, Wudil)
- Katsina (Jibia)
- Ondo (Akure, Ikare, Ita-Ogbolu)
- Oyo (Iseyin, Oyo)
- Rivers (Ahoada, Itu)
- Sokoto (Isa, Shagari)
- Taraba (Bandawa, Gembu, Ngaruwa, Serti)
- Zamfara (Anka, Bungudu, Bukuyum, Gummi, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi)
The Ministry urged stakeholders to take note of the warning and to prepare adequately with preventive actions.
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