Lagdo Dam: FG Places 11 States On Flood Alert

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja

Federal Government has placed 11 States on flood alert as the Cameroonian government commenced the gradual release of water from Lagdo Dam.

The states are Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Rivers that share border with River Benue.

Director General/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) Umar Ibrahim Mohammed disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja.

Mohammed pointed out that the gradual release of water from the dam commenced on Tuesday, September 17, adding that spilling of water from Lagdo dam is expected to stop as soon as there is noticeable decrease in flow into the Lagdo reservoir.

The statement reads: "The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) wishes to inform the general public that the Authority of Lagdo dam in Cameroon have informed the Agency that the dam management will begin regulated water releases at the rate of 100m% (8,640,000m/day) Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

"The water release is expected to increase gradually to 1000m% in the next 7 days depending on the inflow from the upstream Garoua River which is the main feeder into the reservoir and a major contributor to the Benue river."

Mohammed informed that the water releases will be gradual so as not to exceed the conveyance capacity of the Benue river system and cause major flooding downstream Nigeria.

While dousing the fear of possible flooding, he hinted that major flooding are not expected downstream Nigeria as the flow levels along the river Benue are still within the warning levels.

He said that it is imperative for government at all levels in the 11 states that are contiguous to the river Benue system to step up vigilance and deploy adequate preparedness measures.

This, he believed would reduce possible impacts of flooding that might occur as a result of increase in flow levels of the major rivers.

He assured that NIHSA would continue to closely monitor the flow situation of the transboundary river Benue and the national inland rivers and steadily provide regular updates on water levels across major rivers to forestall further flood disasters.

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