The Federal Government has issued a warning regarding the heightened risk of severe flooding in 19 states and 56 communities due to heavy rainfall anticipated during the current month.
Over the weekend, regions in Nigeria’s middle belt and the Federal capital experienced rain showers, resulting in the destruction of more than 860 hectares of farmland.
The development was confirmed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) through its Lagos Territorial Coordinator, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, in a statement released on Monday.
Farinloye warned that these states and communities across the country are at potential risk of experiencing flooding due to the anticipated heavy rainfall.
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The states and communities listed by Farinloye include:
- Delta: Aboh
- Ekiti State: Ado Ekiti
- Ondo State: Akure, Idanre, Ifon, Iju Itaogbolu, Ogbese, Owo, Owena, Ondo
- Lagos State: Apapa, Badagry, Eti Osa, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Ojo Lagos, Surulere
- Anambra: Atani
- Ogun: Ifo, Ota, Sagamu
- Nasarawa State: Lafia, Wamba
- Cross River: Ikom, Ogoja
- Bauchi State: Jamaare, Misau, Azare, Itas, Kafin Madaki, Kari, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa, Katagum
- Jigawa: Hadejia, Miga
- Osun State: Ilesa, Oshogbo
- Kwara: Kosubosu
- Zamfara: Anka, Bungudu, Gusau
- Sokoto State: Goronyo
- Adamawa: Numan, Shelleng
- Taraba: Serti
- Benue: Ito, Katsina-Alan, Vande-Ikya
- Imo State: Oguta, Orlu
- Abia State: Ugba