The Ogun State Government has warned residents in riverbank and wetland communities to brace for possible flooding from October 20 to November 3, 2025, due to the expected overflow of the Ogun River.
In a statement released by the Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, the government explained that the overflow will result from the controlled release of water from Oyan Dam, following heavy rainfall in northern Nigeria and rising tidal levels.
Affected communities include Akute, Alagbole, Isheri, Magboro, Makogi, Orimerunmu, Iro, Kajola, and parts of Abeokuta such as Lafenwa, Enugada, Adedotun, Iberekodo, Akin-Olugbade, and Ago-Odo.
Oresanya urged residents to stay alert, move to higher grounds, and avoid riverbanks to prevent loss of lives and property. He assured that the water levels would recede within 10 days, adding that while the government is taking precautionary measures, climate change continues to pose challenges for coastal states like Ogun.
In a related development, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has launched disaster risk reduction clubs in schools across Gombe State to strengthen flood preparedness and protect children. The initiative, supported by the Italian government and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), follows severe flooding in Billiri and Yamaltu-Deba local councils earlier this year.
