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– NOA launches early-warning campaign in Abuja’s flood‑prone communities (Paikon‑Kore, Gidan‑Maiaki, Kaida, Pai, Pashi).
– Collaboration with NIHSA, NiMet, NIHSA forecasts flooding risk between July–September and October–November 2025.
– Focus on preventive messaging via community leaders, workshops, and local media to build resilience.-
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), represented by Director Emeka Egbugara, kicked off a sensitisation campaign in Paikon‑Kore, Gwagwalada Area Council, aimed at preparing residents of high-risk flood-prone communities within the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2025 rainy season. Trusted forecasts from NiMet, NIHSA, and NASDA indicate that flooding may peak between July–September and October–November, affecting over 1,200 communities in 33 states and the FCT.
NOA’s outreach includes town‑hall workshops, grassroots visits, and partnerships with traditional leaders and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) to communicate flood risks, evacuation strategies, and mitigation steps. In the FCT, communities such as Paikon, Gidan‑Maiaki, Kaida, Pai, and Pashi have been singled out for concentrated efforts. Emergency agencies like FEMA and the FCT Emergency Management Department are reinforcing the campaign with volunteer training, signage installation, and drain-clearing campaigns to reduce exposure and reinforce preparedness
