Full List: FG Issues Fresh Flood Alert, Exposes Vulnerable Communities Nationwide

The Federal Government has issued a fresh flood warning across the country, alerting residents of hundreds of vulnerable communities in more than 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to prepare for possible flooding as heavy rainfall is expected between June 22 and July 5, 2026.

The warning was contained in a Flood Prediction Advisory released by the Federal Ministry of Environment through its National Flood Early Warning Centre under the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department.

The advisory, signed by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Abdullahi Bokani, urged residents, state governments and emergency management agencies to activate contingency measures to reduce the impact of possible flooding.

According to the ministry, states expected to be affected include Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Taraba and the Federal Capital Territory.

The ministry warned that riverine settlements, coastal communities, floodplains, low-lying urban centres and areas with poor drainage systems remain particularly vulnerable if the predicted rainfall intensifies.

Major cities identified as being at risk include Aba, Umuahia, Uyo, Awka, Onitsha, Yenagoa, Makurdi, Calabar, Asaba, Abakaliki, Benin City, Ado-Ekiti, Enugu, Owerri, Lokoja, Ilorin, Lagos, Minna, Abeokuta, Akure, Osogbo, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Jos, Jalingo and Abuja.

The ministry placed Adamawa under a special high-risk category, warning that communities including Yola North, Yola South, Numan, Mubi, Song, Shelleng, Karewa, Jambutu, Ngurore, Ribadu, Yolde Pate and Wuro Hausa could experience severe flooding.

It urged residents in the affected communities to immediately activate emergency preparedness measures.

In Lagos State, flood-prone areas listed in the advisory include Agege, Alimosho, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Lekki, Ojo and Surulere.

The ministry also advised residents of riverine and coastal communities in Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Cross River and other states to remain vigilant as rising water levels could trigger widespread flooding.

According to the advisory, the expected heavy rainfall could lead to overflowing rivers, flash floods, waterlogging and the inundation of communities located along riverbanks, floodplains, estuaries and poorly drained urban areas.

Communities classified as “Critical” were advised to closely monitor water levels, identify evacuation routes, protect vulnerable residents and avoid living or carrying out commercial activities within flood-prone areas and drainage channels.

Communities placed under the “High Risk” category were urged to clear blocked drains and culverts, monitor nearby rivers and streams and strengthen community-based reporting of heavy rainfall and rising water levels.

The Federal Government also called on state governments, emergency management agencies, local government councils and residents to intensify public awareness campaigns and implement proactive measures aimed at minimising the impact of flooding during the forecast period.