Nasarawa State Government has issued a warning to residents of riverine communities to relocate from flood-prone areas to avert loss of lives and means of livelihoods in the event of flooding.
 
Director-General, Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA), Benjamin Akwash, issued a warning yesterday in Lafia. Akwash said the warning became necessary following the latest flash flood alert issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which is expected to happen in 20 states, including Nasarawa.

Also, the Kogi State Government has appealed to residents living in flood-prone communities to begin relocating to safer grounds as part of early preventive measures ahead of the anticipated seasonal flooding.
 
This call was contained in a statement released yesterday, July 9, 2025, by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja.
 
Fanwo noted that the state has endured a “terrible history of flood devastation” over the past two decades, with recurring destruction of property and mass displacement of residents. He emphasised the importance of proactive relocation by residents of flood-prone areas to avert avoidable casualties in the months ahead.
 
“We have had a terrible history of flood devastation over the last two decades. While the SEMA will be busy in the next months to avert casualties and also cater for displaced people, we urge people in flood-prone areas to vacate the danger zones to safer grounds,” the statement read.

Recall that the NiMet warning affected Sokoto, Nasarawa, Lagos, Kaduna, Zamfara, Yobe, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Jigawa, Adamawa, Taraba, Niger, Benue, Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Cross River.

Akwash urged residents to prioritise their safety above the long-held belief in ancestral homes and move to high ground to safeguard their lives and property.