Friday September 05, 2025
By TheNewsDESK |
The Federal Government has issued a flood alert for Akwa Ibom and 13 other states, warning that 43 locations across the country may experience heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding between September 4 and September 8, 2025.
The warning was issued, yesterday, by the Federal Ministry of the Environment, National Flood Early Warning Centre, and signed by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Abdullahi Bokani.
The alert is coming as the country is grappling with the dual challenge of climate change and inadequate drainage infrastructure, making many communities vulnerable during the rainy season.
The affected states and locations include Akwa Ibom (Oron), Ebonyi State (Afikpo), Cross River State (Edor, Ikom, Itigidi, Akpap), Kano State (Gwarzo, Karaye), Zamfara State (Anka, Gummi, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi, Bukkuyum), Taraba State (Dampar, Duchi, Garkowa, Gassol, Gembu, Gun Gun Bodel, Kambari, Mayo Ranewo, Mutum Biyu, Bandawa, Ngaruwa), Abia State (Eziama, Umuahia), Yobe State (Geidam, Kanama, Potiskum) and Plateau State (Langtang, Shendam, Wase).
Others include Borno State (Ngala), Imo State (Okigwe, Otoko), Niger State (Sarki Pawa), Sokoto State (Sokoto, Wamakko, Isa, Shagari, Makira); and Kaduna State (Kafanchan).
