In a circular issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Federal Government has placed 15 out of the 19 northern states on red alert over forecasted heavy rainfall between August 10 and August 14, 2025.
The warning comes via the National Flood Early Warning (FEW) Centre within the Federal Ministry of Environment and was issued by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department.
The states under alert include Adamawa, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Niger, Taraba, Jigawa, Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto, Borno, and Kwara. Kebbi State stands out with 10 designated flood-prone locations—Kamba, Kangiwa, Kalgo, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Gwandu, Jega, and Birnin Kebbi.
Bokani urged citizens to mobilize swiftly and called on local and state emergency management agencies to activate safety protocols and prepare for potential evacuations. He also appealed for timely feedback on any flood incidents to facilitate rapid emergency response.
