New Delhi, April 14 -- Nigeria, the most populous country on the African continent, must adopt community-based flood forecasting as the spectre of flooding looms high in 30 of its 36 states this year, a forecast by the federal government has warned.

The forecast, themed Flood Resilience: Focusing on Communities Preparedness and Adaptation Strategies for Flood Management, was released on April 11, 2025, in the federal capital Abuja by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA). It advocates for improved infrastructure and localised planning.

Flooding is expected to hit 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025, putting more than 1,200 communities at high risk, according to the forecast.

States at high risk include ...