By Kamal Yalwa August 11, 2025
The Federal Government has placed 15 northern states on red flood alert, warning residents in high-risk areas to take immediate precautions to safeguard lives and property.
In a circular issued in Abuja, the Ministry of Environment’s National Flood Early Warning Centre said possible flooding is expected between August 10 and 14, 2025 due to forecasts of heavy rainfall.
The statement, signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, listed the affected states as: Adamawa, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Niger, Taraba, Jigawa, Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto, Borno, and Kwara.
Kebbi State tops the list with the highest number of flagged flood-prone locations — 10 towns including Kamba, Kangiwa, Kalgo, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Gwandu, Jega, and Birnin Kebbi.
Bokani urged residents to act swiftly by relocating from flood-prone zones where necessary. He also called on local authorities and state emergency management agencies to intensify efforts to protect vulnerable communities.
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