About 38 locations across 11 states in Nigeria are at risk of flooding due to expected heavy rainfall between Wednesday, July 16, and Sunday, July 20, 2025.
The Federal Government on Wednesday, July 16, issued this warning through the Federal Ministry of Environment. The forecast from the National Flood Early Warning Centre, was signed by the department’s Director, Usman Bokani.
States likely to be affected include Adamawa (Mubi); Akwa Ibom (Edor, Upenekang, Oron, Eket); Borno (Ngala, Maiduguri); Bauchi (Azare, Bauchi, Itas, Jama’are, Kafin-Madaki, Jama’a, Kari, Misau); and Plateau (Jos, Bukuru, Mangu).
Other areas at risk are Yobe (Jakusko, Machina, Dapchi); Katsina (Daura); Kano (Kunchi, Kano, Gezawa, Wudil, Bebeji, Sumaila, Tudun Wada); and Jigawa (Miga, Gwaram, Diginsa, Ringim, Dutse). Cross River (Calabar, Akpap) and Zamfara (Bungudu, Gusau) were also listed in the forecast.
