The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) says the recent floods in Nigeria are not due to the opening of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.
In a statement by the Director General of the agency, Clement Nze, the development is due to flash floods, poorly constructed or lack of proper flood channels, and inadequate drainage systems across the country.
According to him, even if the Lagdo Dam were to collapse, its impact would not go past Numan in Adamawa State, while advocating the construction of earth dams on the tributaries of the Niger and Benue rivers and speedy action on the construction of the Kashimbila Dam in Adamawa State.
Nze also stated that the Dam has been closed at the moment, insisting that affected states had been informed of impending danger since February.
Earlier, minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Betta Edu appealed to communities to help the government by removing structures on water channels and clearing drainages.
