The alert, released on Wednesday by the National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEW) of the Ministry, was signed by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Abdullahi Bokani.
According to the Ministry, the advisory forms part of its routine early-warning system designed to protect lives, property, and livelihoods during the peak of Nigeria’s rainy season.
Rising Toll of Floods
Flooding has remained a recurring natural disaster across the country, often resulting in mass displacement, infrastructure damage, and threats to food security.
Latest figures from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) show that as of September 20, 2025, no fewer than 232 people have died, 121,224 displaced, and over 339,000 affected nationwide. At least 681 individuals have sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Areas at Risk
The FEW Centre listed 69 specific communities likely to be impacted. The states and affected areas include:
- Adamawa: Farkumo, Jimeta, Mayo-Belwa, Wuro Bokki, Yola
- Anambra: Ogbakuba
- Bayelsa: Amassoma, Ikpidama, Kalama, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Odi, Odoni, Ogbia, Oloibiri, Oporoma, Otouke, Peremabiri, Sagbama, Yenagoa
- Borno: Damasak
- Delta: Abigborodo, Aboh, Abraka, Agbor, Asaba, Forcados, Koko, Okoloba, Okpo-Krika, Patani, Sapele, Ughelli, Warri, Umugboma, Umukwata, Umuchi-Utchi
- Edo: Benin City, Okada
- Imo: Egbema, Oguta
- Kano: Bebeji, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Tudun-Wada, Wudil
- Katsina: Jibia
- Ondo: Akure, Ikare, Ita-Ogbolu
- Oyo: Iseyin, Oyo
- Rivers: Ahoada, Itu
- Sokoto: Isa, Shagari
- Taraba: Bandawa, Gembu, Ngaruwa, Serti
- Zamfara: Anka, Bungudu, Bukuyum, Gummi, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi
Call for Preventive Action
The Ministry advised state governments, local authorities, and disaster management agencies to act swiftly, stressing the need for proactive measures to minimize losses.
“Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in 15 states across the country between 24th and 28th September, 2025. This may lead to flooding in the listed locations and their environs. Stakeholders are therefore urged to take note of the warning, prepare adequately, and implement preventive actions,” the Centre stated.
With the rainy season approaching its peak, officials say early action could help reduce the human and economic cost of flooding.
