The federal government has disclosed plans to build five buffer dams along the Rivers Niger and Benue axis to curb the incessant flooding resulting from release of water from the Lagdo dam.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Umar Ibrahim Mohammed as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA).
President Bola Tinubu has issued immediate directives to formulate a comprehensive plan to counter the looming threat of flooding nationwide.
The Federal Government through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) says that the floods being experienced in Nigeria are not due to the opening of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.
The Nigerian Government disclosed the figures of those affected by flooding in 2023 so far, revealing that 7,353 persons have been displaced, 75 casualties and 33,983 persons affected in 10 states.
Anambra is under a 30% to 40% threat of erosion, and the entire budget of the state for ten years is not enough to address the issues.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) have announced the displacement of thousands of Nigerians due to flooding.
