The Federal Government has issued a flood notice, warning that between July 4 and July 8, 2023, excessive rainfall could cause floods in 31 cities and 14 states.
The states and communities were named as Plateau (Langtang and Shendam), Kano (Sumaila, Tudun Wada), Sokoto (Shagari, Goronyo, and Silame), and Delta (Okwe), according to a statement released by the Federal Ministry of the Environment on Wednesday.
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The others are Katsina (Katsina, Jibia, Kaita, and Bindawa), Adamawa (Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-Belwa, Jimeta, and Yola), Akwa Ibom (Upenekang), Kaduna (Kachia), and Akwa Ibom (Kachia).
Kebbi (Wara, Yelwa, and Gwandu), Zamfara (Shinkafi, and Gummi), Borno (Briyel), Jigawa (Gwaram), Kwara (Jebba), and Niger (Mashegu, and Kontagora) were also included in the flood alert.
The Federal Government also exhorted key players in the affected states to take preventative measures to stop the loss of life and property.
