ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a flood alert for 14 states, warning that 43 locations nationwide may face heavy rainfall and flash flooding from 4–8 September 2025.
The alert, signed by Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Abdullahi Bokani listed Kano, Borno, Ebonyi, Cross River, Zamfara, Taraba, Abia, Yobe, Plateau, Imo, Niger, Sokoto, Kaduna, and Akwa Ibom as states at risk.
“Communities in vulnerable areas must remain vigilant,” Bokani said. “The ministry urges residents to adopt preventive measures to minimise the impact.”
Flooding remains one of Nigeria’s most pressing environmental challenges, often destroying farmland, displacing families, and sparking outbreaks of waterborne diseases. Experts blame the dual impact of climate change and inadequate drainage infrastructure.
Relief efforts recently received a boost as China donated $1 million to support victims in northern states. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Abubakar Bagudu, who signed the agreement with Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai, pledged transparent management of the funds under a joint monitoring framework.
“In times of difficulty, China and Nigeria always stand together,” Ambassador Dunhai affirmed.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecast thunderstorms across Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina, warning that flash floods remain possible.
The Federal Government urged state authorities to activate emergency response systems, stressing that timely community action can reduce displacement and fatalities.
