Flood: FG orders evacuation as Cameroon releases Lagdo dam

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, has urged residents in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations immediately, as the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam into Nigeria poses a heightened flood risk in parts of the country.

The agency emphasized the urgency of evacuation to avoid casualties, citing the severe flooding and loss of life that have accompanied previous dam releases.

NIHSA’s Director of Operations and Hydrology, Femi Bejide, made this announcement while speaking on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ program on Thursday.

Mohammed explained that the release of water from the Lagdo Dam would be conducted in a controlled manner to manage the flow into the Rivers Niger and Benue, which are already experiencing rising water levels. READ MORE

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

Contact: [email protected]