The federal government has cautioned that several communities across fourteen states are at risk of flooding due to heavy rainfall.

The warning was made known in a statement on Thursday by the National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEWS Centre) of the Federal Ministry of Environment.

The statement warned that the heavy rainfall could trigger flooding in 14 states between September 4 and 8, 2025.

The statement, which was signed by the Director of Erosion, Flood, and Coastal Zone Management Department of the Ministry, Usman Abdullahi Bokani, advised relevant stakeholders to be on alert.

The states and localities expected to experience heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding include: Ebonyi (Afikpo), Cross River (Edor, Ikom, Itigidi, Akpap), Kano (Gwarzo, Karaye), Zamfara (Anka, Gummi, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi, Bukuyum), Taraba (Dampar, Duchi, Garkowa, Gassol, Gembu, Gun Gun Bodel, Kambari, Mayo Ranewo, Mutum Biyu, Bandawa, Ngaruwa), Abia (Eziama, Umuahia) and Yobe (Geidam, Kanama, Potiskum).

Others are Plateau (Langtang, Shendam, Wase), Borno (Ngala), Imo (Okigwe, Otoko), Niger (Sarki Pawa), Sokoto (Sokoto, Wamakko, Isa, Shagari, Makira), Kaduna (Kafanchan), and Akwa Ibom (Oron).

The Ministry also requested feedback from “relevant stakeholders and state government representatives” on major developments.

In other news, the Governors of the North-Eastern states of Nigeria have raised alarm over what they described as imminent humanitarian and economic challenges facing the region, including the threat of flooding and a possible food crisis.

The warning came in a statement issued at the end of the 12th meeting of the North-East Governors’ Forum held on Saturday in Jalingo, Taraba State.

Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, said credible climate forecasts signalled that the subregion could face heavy flooding in the coming months.