The Federal Government warned on Monday that the opening of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon may cause flooding in all frontline states along the path of the River Benue within the next seven days.
Dr. Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, stated during a briefing in Abuja held at the request of the Presidential Committee formed by President Bola Tinubu that the new committee would implement various policies and rescue operations aimed at reducing the effects of the flood from the Lagdo Dam.
She asked the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to speed up the evacuation of Nigerians from communities at risk of flooding to safer locations.
