The advisory, released on Wednesday by the National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEW) and signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, forms part of government’s routine early-warning measures during the rainy season.
Flooding remains one of Nigeria’s most persistent natural disasters, displacing thousands of families annually, destroying infrastructure, and threatening agricultural production. Data from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) indicates that, as of September 20, at least 232 people had died, 121,224 displaced, and 339,658 affected, with 681 injured in flood-related incidents nationwide this year.
The latest alert listed high-risk locations across several states, including:
- 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 state governments, local authorities, and residents in these areas to prepare adequately, take preventive measures, and avoid high-risk zones during the forecast period.
Authorities emphasized that proactive response could reduce the loss of lives and property as the rains intensify.