The Federal Government has issued a warning of five days of heavy rainfall, potentially leading to flooding in 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from October 14 to 18, 2024.
The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment advised communities on the flood plains of Rivers Donga, Benue, and Ogun to evacuate immediately due to rising water levels.
Affected States and Locations:
Osun State: Ede, Ile-Ife, Ilesa, Osogbo
Delta State: Escravos
Cross River State: Ikom
Anambra State: Onitsha
Taraba State: Donga, Ibi, Wukari, Bandawa, Beli, Bolleri, Dampar, Duchi, Garkowa, Gassol, Gungun Bodel, Kambari, Kwata Kanawa, Lau, Mayo Ranewo, Mutum Biyu, Ngaruwa, Serti, Yorro
Nasarawa State: Rukubi
Kebbi State: Argungu, Birnin-Kebbi, Gwandu, Kalgo, Ribah, Sakaba, Yelwa
Gombe State: Bajoga
Katsina State: Bakori, Funtua
Borno State: Biu, Briyel
Kaduna State: Birnin-Gwari, Buruku, Kaduna, Jaji
Niger State: Bida, Kontagora, Lapai, Lavun, Magama, Mashegu, Mokwa, New Bussa, Rijau, Sarkin Pawa, Suleja, Wushishi
Yobe State: Dapchi
Adamawa State: Demsa, Farkumo, Ganye, Gbajili, Jimeta, Mayo-Belwa, Mubi, Natubi, Numan, Song, Shelleng, Wuro Bokki
Kogi State: Ibaji, Omala
Kwara State: Jebba, Kosubosu
Bauchi State: Kari, Tafawa Balewa, Kirfi
Plateau State: Shendam
FCT: Kubwa, Gwagwalada, Bwari
Kano State: Sumaila
Oyo State: Kishi
Sokoto State: Silame
Zamfara State: Majara
Osun State: Ede, Ile-Ife, Ilesa, Osogbo
Delta State: Escravos
Cross River State: Ikom
Anambra State: Onitsha
Taraba State: Donga, Ibi, Wukari, Bandawa, Beli, Bolleri, Dampar, Duchi, Garkowa, Gassol, Gungun Bodel, Kambari, Kwata Kanawa, Lau, Mayo Ranewo, Mutum Biyu, Ngaruwa, Serti, Yorro
Nasarawa State: Rukubi
Kebbi State: Argungu, Birnin-Kebbi, Gwandu, Kalgo, Ribah, Sakaba, Yelwa
Gombe State: Bajoga
Katsina State: Bakori, Funtua
Borno State: Biu, Briyel
Kaduna State: Birnin-Gwari, Buruku, Kaduna, Jaji
Niger State: Bida, Kontagora, Lapai, Lavun, Magama, Mashegu, Mokwa, New Bussa, Rijau, Sarkin Pawa, Suleja, Wushishi
Yobe State: Dapchi
Adamawa State: Demsa, Farkumo, Ganye, Gbajili, Jimeta, Mayo-Belwa, Mubi, Natubi, Numan, Song, Shelleng, Wuro Bokki
Kogi State: Ibaji, Omala
Kwara State: Jebba, Kosubosu
Bauchi State: Kari, Tafawa Balewa, Kirfi
Plateau State: Shendam
FCT: Kubwa, Gwagwalada, Bwari
Kano State: Sumaila
Oyo State: Kishi
Sokoto State: Silame
Zamfara State: Majara
The centre warned that communities on the flood plains of Rivers Donga, Benue, and Ogun, as well as other flood plains, should evacuate due to the rise in water levels.
