Nation On Edge: Sh*cking List Reveals Hundreds Of Communities At High Risk Of Flooding

The alert, released on Wednesday, follows projections from NIHSA’s 2025 Annual Flood Outlook, first published on April 10.

In a statement signed by NIHSA’s Director General, Umar Mohammad, the agency explained that the weekly alerts aim to help authorities and residents prepare for possible disasters.

States Most At Risk

The states flagged in this latest warning include:
Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, and Yobe.

NIHSA noted that the severity of the flooding may differ across regions, and urged all emergency response agencies to activate contingency plans without delay.

Major cities like Lagos and Abuja are also under threat, along with over 100 key transportation routes, including the Okene-Lokoja-Abuja Road, Birnin Kebbi-Bunza Road, and Ibi-Wukari Road, which may face serious disruption.

Additionally, NIHSA warned that homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure in flood-prone and low-lying areas are at high risk of damage.

The agency also raised concerns about the impact on agriculture, saying farmlands could be inundated—posing a threat to national food security.

NIHSA called on residents in high-risk zones to activate evacuation plans immediately, and advised all Nigerians to stay informed through the NIHSA Flood Dashboard at www.nihsa.gov.ng or their official social media channels.

“All emergency stakeholders must remain on high alert and implement their response strategies without delay,” the statement concluded.