In anticipation of the 2026 flooding, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has activated its National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) to strengthen preparedness and response efforts.
With temperatures rising around the nation, the National Emergency Management Agency has warned Nigerians about the increased risk of fire outbreaks and heat-related health issues. On behalf of Director-General Zubaida Umar, the agency's Head of Press and Public Relations, Manzo Ezekiel, released a statement on Saturday that included the warning. The organization advises people to take precautions because the current heatwave conditions have increased the risk of fire incidents and health issues.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) in its weather report on Sunday in Abuja, forecasted 3 days of sunshine and haziness from Monday in Nigeria.
From Monday through Wednesday, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast thundery and wet weather across the country, with some regions potentially experiencing flash floods. NiMet's weather forecast, released in Abuja on Sunday, predicted moderate rain and morning thunderstorms for Monday across portions of the northern states of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina. Over the whole region, thunderstorms with moderate rain are predicted later in the afternoon or evening.
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.
