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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it is prepared for the flood opening as Cameroun is set to open the flood gates of Lagdo Dam on the Benue River. The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement on Monday, said the agency was fully prepared for the flood opening. “In line
NEMA puts 13 Nigerian states on red alert about potential massive flooding following plans by Cameroon to release water from the Lagdo Dam.
The would-be affected states have commenced evacuation of residents to higher lands following the news that the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon will soon release water.
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, believes the opening of Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam won’t cause as
His words: “We cannot dredge the rivers because of the NIWA Act which vests such power on the Federal Government. If the federal government does it part by dredging the River Benue and River Niger, the impact on states will be minimal.