KATSINA, Nigeria - A farmer and Nigeria's
official news agency say a newly
rehabilitated dam has collapsed and
destroyed fields of newly planted crops in
northern Katsina state.
Kankia Dam had been unused for more than
10 years until the government ordered its
rehabilitation to ease growing shortages in
an area that produces maize, millet, rice and
cotton. Local newspapers say the project
was completed in April at a cost of more
than 100 million naira ($625,000) to dredge
and build a new embankment and spillways.
Farmer Ladan Daru said Friday the new
earthen dam wall began collapsing last
week. The News Agency of Nigeria said the
dam collapsed but did not say when.
Buildings and other infrastructure regularly
collapse in Nigeria because of corruption
with builders using inferior products and
shoddy workmanship.

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