Fourteen states and 31 communities will likely witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from July 4 – 8, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA’s Territorial Coordinator for Lagos Territorial Office, disclosed this in a statement made available to Reporters.
Relevant stakeholders within the states concerned, have been directed to take precautionary measures to forestall the loss of lives and property.
Below is the list:
Plateau: Langtang, Shendam
Kano: Sumaila, Tudun wada
Sokoto: Shagari, Goronyo, Silame
Delta: Okwe
Kaduna: Kachia
Akwa Ibom: Upenekang
Adamawa: Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-belwa, Jimeta, Yola
Katsina: Katsina, Jibia, Kaita, Bindawa
Kebbi: Wara, Yelwa, Gwandu
Zamfara: Shinkafi, Gummi
Borno State: Briyel
Jigawa: Gwaram
Kwara: Jebba
Niger: Mashegu, Kontagora
NEMA had earlier warned of massive flooding across Nigeria, calling for action to be taken early to mitigate the impact on the country.
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) also said 178 LGAs in 32 states and the FCT had been predicted to experience severe flooding this year.
