The Federal Government has warned that several locations across 10 states may experience heavy rainfall, with a high risk of flooding between April 8 and April 12, 2026.
The alert was issued by the National Flood Early Warning Centre under the Federal Ministry of Environment in a notice dated April 8, signed by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Bokani.
According to the ministry, communities in Ebonyi State, Anambra State, Ogun State, Taraba State, Cross River State, Benue State, Imo State, Delta State, Rivers State, and Abia State are likely to be affected.
Specific areas identified include Afikpo and Nkalagu in Ebonyi; Atani, Iyowa Odekpe, Odekpe, and Onitsha in Anambra; as well as Ayetoro and Ilaro in Ogun. In Taraba, locations such as Donga, Kwata Kanawa, Lau, Serti, Takum, and Yorro were listed, while Edor, Ikom, and Itigidi may be affected in Cross River.
Other vulnerable areas include Igumale in Benue; Nworievbi, Okigwe, Otoko, and Owerri in Imo; Oko Anara in Delta; Port Harcourt in Rivers; and Umuahia in Abia.
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The ministry warned that these locations and surrounding communities could experience intense rainfall capable of triggering flooding within the forecast period.
Authorities have urged residents and relevant stakeholders to take precautionary measures to reduce the impact, especially in flood-prone areas, as the rainy season begins to intensify across the country.
