Nigerian government government commemoration of 15 days floods for 198 LGA in 30 states

The federal government has increased the alarm on the potential of flooding in 198 regional governments in 30 states and federal capital regions, warning residents to strengthen the possibility of destruction between August 7 and August 21, 2025.

The Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA), in a statement on Thursday, said that the warning categorizes the risk of flooding is very high, high, or being dependent on local terrain and the expected rainfall intensity. Vulnerable communities are urged to take preventive steps to reduce their impact.

According to Nihsa, the states that face a very high risk of floods include Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Delta, Gombe, Kebbi, Kogi, Lagos, Niger, Ogun, River, Yobe, and Zamfara.

Countries with high to moderate risk are Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, IMO, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kwara, Nasarawa, Ondo, Plateau, Sokoto, and Taraba.

In total, 832 people are projected to be affected, with the possibility of more than 100 main transportation routes that are disrupted.

“The possibility of high transfer, especially in low areas and flood -prone. Nihsa urges residents in the affected area to remain vigilant, comply with early warning direction, and cooperate with emergency response agents,” the agency said.

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To reduce threats, Nihasa suggested that the community must have an evacuation plan, follow the country’s weekly estimates, and monitor the updates carefully.

Director General of Nihsa, Umar Mohammed, stressed: “This warning is issued in accordance with our commitment to protect life and property. We ask the state government, local authority, and the community to take proactive steps to reduce risk and ensure community safety.”

He added that the agency would continue to monitor the hydrological situation and issue an update on time as needed.

The warning arose when the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported that flooding in 2025 had claimed 191 lives nationally, with 94 people still missing.

The state of Niger recorded the highest death with 163 deaths, followed by Adamawa with 26. One death was reported in the states of Borno and Gombe.

Nema data revealed that, so far this year, 134,435 people in 20 states and 47 LGA have been affected, with 48,056 moved, 239 injured, and 9,499 houses were damaged. In addition, 9,450 agricultural land has been affected.

Those affected include 27,121 men, 41,539 women, 60,071 children, 5,704 parents, and 1,874 people with disabilities.

In comparison, floods in 2024 affected more than 5.2 million people, displaced 1.24 million, killed 1,237, and injured 16,469. The disaster also destroyed 116,172 houses and damaged 1.43 million hectares of agricultural land, worsening food security and national economic stability.