FG Issues Fresh Flood Alert for Lagos, Adamawa, 12 Other States -

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By Alofe Ayomoses

The Federal Government has issued another urgent flood warning for Lagos, Adamawa, and 12 other states, with residents in 52 communities advised to brace for possible disasters between September 16 and 18.

The fresh prediction, released on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, highlights risks of flooding in Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Bayelsa, Delta, Kaduna, Kebbi, Katsina, Rivers, Imo, Sokoto, Ondo, Lagos, and Adamawa.

According to the alert signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood, and Coastal Zone Management Department, residents in flood-prone areas must remain vigilant as heavy rainfall and flash floods are likely to hit major towns, including Epe (Lagos), Yenagoa (Bayelsa), Calabar (Cross River), Asaba (Delta), Ahoada (Rivers), and Yola (Adamawa).

NEMA Confirms Flooding in Adamawa, Begins Mass Evacuation

The warning comes barely three days after a similar alert for communities along the River Gongola, River Benue, and River Niger. Already, Adamawa State has started experiencing flash floods, with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirming that torrential rain submerged parts of Yola and its environs on Tuesday.

The downpour, which lasted from 4 a.m. to noon, flooded 13 communities across Yola North and Yola South LGAs, prompting urgent rescue missions. NEMA said its rapid-response teams, working with the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, fire services, security agencies, and volunteers, successfully evacuated stranded residents, including women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.

Temporary shelters have been provided for displaced families, while assessments of property damage, infrastructure collapse, and humanitarian needs are ongoing.

Lagos, Rivers, Delta Also on Flood Watchlist

In Lagos, which recently battled heavy rainfall that left motorists stranded along Ikorodu Road, authorities are urging residents to prepare for further flooding. Delta, Rivers, and Bayelsa are also under close monitoring as riverine communities remain vulnerable.

Experts warn that Nigeria could face one of its worst flooding seasons in recent years, with widespread disruption to livelihoods, property, and infrastructure if proactive measures are not taken.