As heavy rains continue, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has issued a flood alert for 198 local government areas across 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The agency warns that heavy flooding will occur between August 7 and 21, 2025.
The alert, which follows a similar warning from the Federal Government on Tuesday, categorizes flood risks as “Very High, High, and Moderate” based on local topography and rainfall predictions.
Over 832 communities are at risk of varying degrees of flooding, and over 100 major transportation routes could be disrupted.
NiHSA Director General Umar Mohammed urged residents in these areas to “remain vigilant, adhere to early warning directives, and cooperate with emergency response agencies.”
He also appealed to state and local governments to “take proactive measures to mitigate risk and ensure community safety.”
The states on alert include: Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara.
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In response to the flash floods caused by a 13-hour downpour on Monday, the Lagos State government is assessing the damage in Ikorodu.
The government has expressed sympathy for affected residents and is working on a plan for humanitarian aid.
Following an on-the-spot assessment of drainage projects in the area, Special Adviser on Environment, Engr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, noted that the recent rainfall was a rare event, likely a result of climate change.
He assured residents that the ongoing drainage infrastructure projects would help address “perennial flooding issues in Ikorodu as a whole” once completed.
Rotimi-Akodu also appealed to residents to improve their environmental habits, urging them to avoid dumping waste in drains and to stop encroaching on road rights-of-way.
“If problem arises from negative human elements, it is going to affect us,” he said.
The Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Gbenga Oyerinde, also joined the tour to gather information and statistics to inform the government’s humanitarian response.
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