On Tuesday, the Federal Government issued another warning of flooding in the country.
News About Nigeria reports that the warning is following the revelation that another Dam, ‘Jebba Dam’ is currently spilling excess water.
It can be recalled that last month, the federal government also warned of potential floods in the country following the opening of the Lagdo Dam by the Cameroonian authorities.
Similarly, speaking in a statement on Tuesday, the Director General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, revealed that Jebba Dam, which is currently spilling excess water, is being regulated by Kainji Dam operators, who had kept a 53 cm buffer until now to allow for any change in inflow.
Ibrahim further stated that the agency is working with the operators of both Jebba and Kainji Dam to ensure the management of the water.
He said, “NIHSA through the Director of Operational Hydrology Pastor Femi Bejide, is working in close contact with the operators of Kainji and Jebba Dams on the management of the reservoirs. The rain is gradually shifting to the south, however, there is still some amount of water coming into Nigeria as monitored from our station at Jidere Bode and Kende.”
He also highlighted the agency’s synergy with the authorities of the Dams both nationally and internationally.
Ibrahim further noted that NIHSA is committed to managing great River flooding incidences to foster socio-economic growth in Nigeria.
He charged Nigerians to continue to adhere to flood preparedness protocols, reaffirming the agency’s commitment to the overall flood management in Nigeria.
