Nigeria Issues Flood Warning for 26 States and FCT

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Environment, has issued a fresh flood warning affecting at least 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to forecasts of heavy rainfall between June 22 and July 5, 2026. The National Flood Early Warning Centre has identified hundreds of communities at critical and high risk of flooding.

The states listed under critical risk include Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, and Rivers. Specific vulnerable communities have been highlighted, such as Aba, Jimeta, Eket, Onitsha, Yenagoa, and others.

The Ministry has advised residents in these areas to take precautionary measures, including maintaining immediate flood watch, identifying evacuation routes, and avoiding settlement in flood-prone areas. The warning emphasizes the need for intensified drainage clearance and monitoring of rainfall and river levels as the rainy season approaches.