Nigeria has been warned, again, and in language too stark to be mistaken for routine bureaucracy.
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency’s 2026 Annual Flood Outlook says 14,118 communities across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory face high flood risk this year, while another 15,597 communities across 35 states face moderate risk. Flooding is expected to intensify between July and September, with major urban centres including Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt exposed to severe urban inundation, and coastal states such as Bayelsa, Del
