Lagdo Lake News Today

The dam in Nigeria would have stopped the incessant floods along the banks of the Benue River and further downstream to the sea. It will in addition, generate electricity, irrigate at least 150,000 hectares of farm lands, create jobs, and attract tourists to the site location and Adamawa State. While the torrents of water continue to wreak havoc in Nigeria, the people of Northern Cameroon are enjoying the resources derived from the Lagdo Lake

As seven states in Nigeria prepare for flooding from Cameroon within the next seven days, here are seven facts to know about the Lagdo Dam where the water would be released from in the country.