Singida District Council Executive Director Ester Chaula has urged residents to clear blocked drainage channels and prepare early for possible heavy El Niño rains, warning of flooding, destruction of property and food shortages. According to Daily News, Chaula made the call over the weekend during a meeting on the implementation of the Council-level Nutrition Compact, encouraging villages to draw up flood evacuation plans to protect lives and livelihoods ahead of the anticipated heavy rainfall season.

Tanzanian Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba has urged citizens and leaders at all levels to take precautions and prepare early for potential effects of heavy rains linked to El Niño, including flooding. According to Michuzi Blog, he made the appeal on Sunday, September 6, 2026, while addressing residents of Ilongero Constituency in Singida District during a working tour. He also directed that a tender for constructing 11 kilometres of the Igauri–Ilongero road be announced within September.

The Tanzanian government has announced its preparedness to address potential impacts of the El Niño phenomenon following a warning from the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA). During a stakeholder meeting on disaster management held on June 24, 2026, Colonel Selestine Masalamado from the Prime Minister's Office stated that a National Emergency Plan draft has been prepared to enhance readiness and response measures.

Tanzania's meteorological agency has warned that a "very strong" El Niño is forming over the Indian Ocean, with this year's Vuli rains expected to begin in late September or early October, intensify through November 2026, and persist beyond. According to Daily News, TMA Director General Dr Ladislaus Chang'a issued the warning as concerns grow that extreme weather could trigger a wave of non-performing loans, prompting calls for Tanzanian banks to prepare for climate-related financial risks.

Nigeria's electricity sector may encounter increased supply challenges due to drought conditions induced by El Niño, which threaten hydropower generation throughout West Africa, according to BMI.

Kenya's Meteorological Department (KMD) has advised farmers to use the next three weeks to complete harvesting, drying and storing their crops, and to prepare their fields before the onset of El Niño rains. According to KMD deputy director Paul Oloo, dry conditions will persist across many parts of the country this September, giving farmers an opportunity to harvest mature crops and ready their farms ahead of the rainy season.