The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a two-day heavy downpour in Niger, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Kebbi states.

Other states likely to witness heavy rainfall within the next two days, according to the agency, are Plateau, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Bauchi, and Zamfara.

The Agency in its Impact Based forecast bulletin released on Monday also highlighted the likelihood of displacement and other hazards over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kano, Katsina, Yobe, Bauchi, Borno and Jigawa states due to strong winds.

The highlight of the forecast read, “On Tuesday 22nd July, 2025 (0000-2359hrs), moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Plateau, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Bauchi, Niger, Kebbi, Zamfara, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.

“Light to Moderate Rainfall is expected over the Federal Capital Territory, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Kano, parts of Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Edo, Imo, Anambra, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Plateau, Gombe, Bauchi, Kaduna, Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kwara and Niger states.

“23rd July, 2025 (0000 – 2359hrs), moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Kebbi, Niger, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.

“Light to moderate rainfall is expected over Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, parts of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Kogi, Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Niger, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto and Kwara states.”

On Thursday 24th July, 2025 (0000 – 2359hrs), NiMet predicted light to moderate rainfall over Enugu, Ebonyi, the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Bauchi, Jigawa, parts of Imo, Abia, Anambra, Cross River, Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Taraba, Gombe, Borno, Taraba, Yobe, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kaduna, Niger, Zamfara, Kebbi and Kwara states.

NiMet also warned that in the next three days (Tuesday 22nd July – Thursday 24th July, 2025), moderate risk of hazards due to strong winds are likely over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kano, Katsina, Yobe, Bauchi, Borno and Jigawa states.

The likely hazards according to the agency include; isolated cases of displacements of people due to strong wind, isolated cases of damage to weak structures, and isolated cases of felling of trees. (The Nation)