Following the flood alert threat disclosed by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency, NHSA, of eminent flood in more than 20 states across the federation, the Federal Government has declared the threat as a national security priority with the unveiling of a new Anticipatory Action Framework on Floods (AAFF), with a shift in the disaster approach to proactive.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a flood alert for July, warning that states including Sokoto, Lagos, Edo, Benue, and 16 others are at risk of flash floods. Sokoto, Lagos, Edo, Benue, and sixteen other states are at risk of flash floods, according to a flood advisory for July published by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.

Turkish government has expressed its sympathy to Nigeria government following a devastating flood that hit Mokwa and surrounding environs in Niger State. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveying its condolences to the Nigerian government and the families of those affected by the disaster.

Following the NiMet prediction for possible flooding in over 30 states of the federation, the Federal Government is set to commence a nationwide flood awareness campaign come May 2025 to ensure Nigerians are prepared to the risks and device a safety measures related to flooding. This was made known by the Deputy Director of the Department of Flood, Erosion Control and Coastal Management at the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr. Kunle Awojemila, during an interview with punch yesterday.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has yesterday alerted that Nigerian should get prepared of a three-day severe weather characterised by heavy downpour and strong windstorm in different regions from Friday, today, 11th April, 2025. According to the High Impact-Based Forecast as issued by the agency, Southern states would be more hit, warning that they should prepare for potential flooding incidents.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and dust haze from Monday to Wednesday across the nation. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted slight dust haze on Monday in the Northern region with localized visibility of 2km to 5km over the region throughout the forecast period.