Lagdo dam opening poses Flood threat To 13 States

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has put 13 states across Nigeria on red alert about potential massive flooding following plans by Cameroon to release water from the Lagdo Dam.

The alert was issued by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) following a notification from the Foreign Affairs Ministry that Cameroon plans to open the Lagdo Dam.

NEMA also warned that Kainji, Shiroro and Jebba dams could overflow between now and the end of October, thus worsening the flood situation in the states.

According to NEMA, the states likely to be affected are : Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Niger, Nasarawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa.

NEMA issued the alert following a notification from the Foreign Affairs Ministry that Cameroon plans to open the Lagdo Dam.

In the letter signed by Ambassador Umar Salisu, the Director, African Affairs, the foreign affairs ministry said efforts should be put in place to mitigate ravages of the flood especially in areas that may be impacted by the opening of the Dam.