NIHSA urges prone states against Cameroon dam water release

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By Goodness Ndukuba, Awka

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has announced the imminent flooding of the prone Nigerian ten states by the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.

The states are Anambra, Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross-Rivers and Rivers.

A statement signed by
Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, NIHSA’s Director General/CEO
On Tuesday said that the authority of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon have notified the agency that the dam management will begin regulated water releases at the rate of 100m% (8,640,000m/day) from Sept.17 (today).

“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 said.

He, however, said the dam managers further stated that the planned water releases will be gradual so as not to exceed the conveyance capacity of the Benue river system and cause major flooding downstream Nigeria.

“The spilling of waters from Lagdo dam is expected to stop as soon as there is noticeable decrease in flow into the Lagdo reservoir.

“The Agency hereby wishes to state that there is no cause for alarm as major flooding are not expected downstream Nigeria as the flow levels along the river Benue are still within the warning levels.

“Notwithstanding, it is highly imperative for all states that are contiguous to the river Benue system, namely: Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross-Rivers and Rivers; the government at all levels (Federal, State and LGAs) to step up vigilance and deploy adequate preparedness measures to reduce possible impacts of flooding that may occur as a result of increase in flow levels of our major rivers at this period.

“The Agency will continue to monitor closely 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,” he added.

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