Federal Government Issues Additional Flood Alert

The Federal Ministry of Environment’s National Flood Early Warning Center (FEW Centre) has issued flood warning in addition to the flood prediction of the 29th September, 2025.

A circular signed by the Director, Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department of the Ministry, Usman Abdullahi Bokani revealed that the concerned locations and their environs were likely to experience heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding between 1st -3rd October, 2025.

States listed on the additional red alert include Adamawa, Kebbi State, Bauchi, Zamfara, Sokoto as well as Kaduna and Niger State.

Kebbi State which has the highest number of locations on this circular has alert in Argungu, Bagudu, Ganri-Banza, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Kamba, Kangiwa and Birnin Kebbi.

The state with the least number of locations is Kaduna State with Jaji and Zaria while Niger State has Magama and Sarkin-Pawa on the alert.

Prominent towns on the list include Mubi, Argungu, Birnin Kebbi, Sokoto, Gusau, Azare and Jega.

Bokani urged stakeholders and state government’s representatives on the FEW Centre’s platform to give feedbacks on developments in their respective states.

He further advised citizens staying along waterways to take precautionary majors or evacuate from flood-prone environments to avoid being caught up in any disaster.