Some states in Nigeria on Flood Alert as Cameroon Releases Water from lagdo dam

By Admin

The release water from the Lagdo Dam,has prompted the Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) to issue a public alert on flooding in some states of the federation.

The water release started at 100m³/s (8,640,000m³/day) on September 17, 2024, and will increase to 1000m³/s within seven days.

NIHSA Director General, Umar Mohammed, gave Nigerians the assurance that major flooding is not expected downstream of the country

According to him the dam managers would regulate water releases to avoid exceeding the Benue River’s conveyance capacity.

The water release is expected to stop once the flow from the Lagdo dam decreases.

NIHSA urged states contiguous to the River Benue system to prepare for potential flood impacts.

He enumerated that, the state that will be affected include Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Rivers.

“Residents of these states should remain vigilant, as flood levels may rise,” he warned

NIHSA Boss then assured the the Agency will continue monitoring the river flow and provide updates to prevent further flood disasters.