Nigerian government predicts flooding in 11 states
The Nigerian Government has predicted imminent floodings in 32 locations across 11 states of the country, as a result of heavy rainfall between September 14 and 18, 2025, and therefore urged evacuations.
Penpushing reports that the Director, Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Abdullahi Bokani of Federal Ministry of Environment’s National Flood Early Warning Centre announced the prediction.
The statement identified the affected states and locations are Adamawa State (Ganye, Natubi); Benue State (Abinsi, Agyo, Gogo, Ito, Makurdi, Udoma, Ukpiam); Nasarawa State (Agima, Rukubi, Odogbo); Taraba State (Beli, Serti, Donga); Delta State (Umugboma, Umukwata, Abraka, Aboh, Okpo-Krika); and Niger State (Rijau).
Penpushing further reports that others are Kebbi State (Ribah); Kano State (Gwarzo, Karaye); Katsina State (Jibia); Sokoto State (Makira); and Zamfara State (Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi, Maradun, Gusau, Anka, Bungudu).
The statement cautioned that rising water levels in the River Gongola, River Benue, and River Niger pose additional risks, warning that communities situated on the floodplains are especially vulnerable.
“Also, due to a rise in the water level of River Gongola, River Benue, and River Niger, the communities on the flood plains of River Gongola up to Numan, and also communities on the flood plains of River Benue and River Niger up to Lokoja are advised to evacuate immediately. Relevant stakeholders should kindly take note,” the alert added.
Penpushing also reports that the warning comes just days after torrential rainfall in Zaria, Kaduna State, displaced over 470 children and destroyed no fewer than 270 homes across several communities.
The Federal Ministry of Environment, however, in the alert warning urged state governments and other agencies to provide prompt feedback and act quickly to mitigate the impact, while it would be recalled that the country has experienced repeated cycles of devastating floods in recent years, often worsened by poor drainage, rapid urbanisation, and climate change.
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