NEMA WARNS OF MASSIVE FLOODING AS CAMEROON SETS TO OPEN LAGDO DAM

The release of huge volumes of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon has made states along the path of River Benue in Nigeria brace up for possible flood disasters in their various domains.

To prevent deaths and other disasters associated with floods, states that are likely to be affected have asked residents of the flood-prone areas to vacate such communities.

The Minister of water resources and sanitation, Joseph Utsev says no fewer than 11 states including Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Cross River are likely to feel the negative impacts of the opening of the dam.

The states were advised that such residents should leave the areas to avoid  impacts on human lives and valuable assets.