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Career › Re: Please Advise Me !! An Art Student Under Pressure To Study Nursing by overdrive(m): 6:57pm On Oct 28, 2022
I am interested to know the outcome of this. I have a case exactly like this and I am flummoxed.
Crime › Re: Lagos Lottery Company Dragged To Court For Refusing To Pay Man After He Won N72m by overdrive(m): 3:24pm On Oct 21, 2022
THis is serious.
Fashion › Re: Sold by overdrive(m): 5:21pm On Oct 19, 2022
Prices?
Education › Re: How Igbo Man Discover A Town In North Called Kwankwaso by overdrive(m): 5:17pm On Oct 19, 2022
Very likely to be true.
Celebrities › Re: Sabinus Buys White Mercedez Benz To Replace The Accidented Black Benz by overdrive(m): 2:22pm On Oct 19, 2022
Panel beater probably worked on the accidented vehicle and resprayed it to white. grin
Technology Market › Re: Romoss Sw20 20pro 20kmah For Sale by overdrive(m): 11:55pm On Oct 17, 2022
5k?
Celebrities › Re: Kanye West's Girlfriend, Juliana Nalu Showcases Her Incredible Figure by overdrive(m): 11:52pm On Oct 17, 2022
She looks like an ostrich.
Travel › Re: Video: Burna Boys Home Town Overtaken By Massive Flood In Rivers State by overdrive(m): 7:20pm On Oct 17, 2022
shocked
Agriculture › Re: I Caught This Young Python That Swallowed Frog In My Site This Evening (photos) by overdrive(m): 7:05pm On Oct 17, 2022
Ok
Politics › Re: Shehu Sani: Atiku's Kaduna Rally Invaded By Thugs With Swords And Machetes by overdrive(m): 1:29pm On Oct 17, 2022
Just a friendly fire grin
Family › Re: I Am 25 She Is 34 by overdrive(m): 1:34pm On Oct 15, 2022
Oga get ur own apartment first.u don't pack from ur parent's house into ur sugar mommy's house.
Once u are living in ur personal space ur parents will monitor u less. Seems u still dey chop mama thank u.
Ur life maybe at stake considering her previous relationship.has she been properly divorced? Guyman dey street for Malay and u come dey bang his wife for naija.
Do you investigations before egwu apara gi laa.Woman bokwu everywhere.
Sports › Re: Bet This 5 Odds 15/10/2022 Wazobiasports by overdrive(m): 11:56pm On Oct 14, 2022
grin
Career › Re: Law Graduate Shares Sultry Photo To Celebrate Her Call To Bar by overdrive(m): 3:33pm On Oct 14, 2022
Black is beautiful.
Sports › Re: Africans Champions Wydad Refuse To Allow Rivers United Train. (pics) by overdrive(m): 3:25pm On Oct 14, 2022
grin
Travel › Re: Devastating Flood In Bayelsa State In Pictures by overdrive(m): 1:11pm On Oct 14, 2022
baralatie:
Pulse Nigeria

Why a dam in Cameroon causes devastating floods in Nigeria every year [Pulse Explainer]
October 10th 2022, 11:39:20 am

The construction of the Lagdo Dam located in Northern Cameroon started in 1977 and was completed in 1982.

Flood renders hundreds of people homeless in Kogi State. (Punch)
Flood renders hundreds of people homeless in Kogi State. (Punch)
Due to the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, many Nigerian communities along the courses of River Niger and River Benue have been affected by floods.
The flooding which has claimed many lives and properties in Kogi state has also ravaged communities in Benue, Adamawa, Taraba, Anambra, and Nasarawa state.

In September, the National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHISA) informed Nigerians that “the Lagdo Dam operators in the Republic of Cameroon, had commenced the release of excess water from the reservoir on September 13, 2022.”



The agencies said they were “aware that the released water cascades down into Nigeria, through River Benue and its tributaries, thereby overwhelming communities that have already been impacted by heavy rainfall”.

But the flooding affecting Kogi state particularly did not start today. The problem can be traced back to the 80s when the Nigerian government failed to honour an agreement it had with the Cameroonian authorities.

The Lagdo Dam in Cameroon
The construction of the Lagdo Dam located in Northern Cameroon started in 1977 and was completed in 1982.

At inception, Cameron and Nigeria had an agreement to build two dams such that when water is released from the Cameroonian dam, the Nigerian dam would contain it and prevent it from causing floods.

So, to cushion the effect of possible flooding from the Lagdo dam in Cameroon, the Nigerian government agreed to build a shock-absorber dam tagged Dasin Hausa Dam in Adamawa State.

The Dasin Hausa dam in Nigeria
The Dasin Hausa dam was supposed to be two and a half the size of the Lagdo dam, which was built to supply electricity to the northern part of Cameroon and allow the irrigation of 15,000 hectares of crops downstream.


Like the Lagdo dam, the dam project sited at the Dasin Village of Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State was supposed to generate 300 megawatts of electricity and irrigate about 150,000 hectares of land in Adamawa, Taraba, and Benue states.

But sadly, since 1982, the Nigerian government has yet to complete the building of the Dasin Hausa dam.

As a result, anytime the Cameroonian government releases excess water from the Lagdo dam, communities in Kogi, Benue, and northeastern states get flooded.

According to the spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Manzo Ezekiel, the 2022 flooding is the highest Nigeria has ever had since 2012.

The damages so far in 2022
The flood in Kogi has displaced thousands of Nigerians resident in the Ibaji Local Government Area of the state. The area has completely been submerged for days.

About six persons have reportedly died including a toddler and over 600 hectares of rice farmland among several buildings have been destroyed.

Massive floods hit Kogi State (PM News)
Since the opening of the Lagdo dam in September, 3,274 people in Benue state have reportedly been affected while about 1,213 houses are reported to have been destroyed.


In Jigawa, a total of 92 people have died from flooding, while 651,053 persons in six local government areas have been displaced by floods according to Nigerian Tribune.

The MoU that solves nothing
Meanwhile, years after its failure to build a dam to address the perennial flooding issue in states and communities along River Benue, the Federal Government of Nigeria has made a futile move to forestall the recurrence of the 2012 devastating floods.

In 2013, Nigeria sent a high-powered delegation to Yaounde, Cameroon’s capital to deliberate with the country’s authorities and to demand a commitment from them on how to address the periodic flooding in Nigeria caused by their Lagdo dam.

At the meeting, Nigeria and Cameroon signed a memorandum of understanding, which entails information sharing between the two countries about rainfall and how to manage the release of excess water without leading to flooding disasters.

It was also agreed that before Cameroon opens its dam, it must issue an early warning to enable Nigeria put proactive measures in place to prevent the destruction of lives and properties.


It is in compliance with the MoU that the Central African country usually deems it necessary to inform Nigerian authorities about its intention to release excess water from the Lagdo dam.

This arrangement, however, has failed to sufficiently address the flooding issue in Nigeria.

In November 2019, the Director-General, (NIHSA), Engr Clement Nze said the Lagdo dam authorities did not inform Nigeria before they opened the dam which released water for three weeks.

So, rather than completing the construction of the Dasin Hausa dam, which is said to be 90 percent completed -to prevent flooding- the Nigerian Government prefers to annually put Nigerians in Kogi, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Benue, and some states in the northeast on red alert before the water released in Cameroon finds its way to their communities
Negligence on Nigeria’s side.
Celebrities › Re: Alexreports, Wife Step Out For Regina Daniels Birthday Party (Pictures) by overdrive(m): 9:56pm On Oct 13, 2022
No be only pepper red what of bolanle red.
Celebrities › Re: Reactions As Judy Austin Changes Surname On Social Media From "Muoghalu" To "Yul by overdrive(m): 10:59am On Oct 13, 2022
Pells:
Olosho you never reach to marry grin cheesy
You will always be a second hand material to men grin wink
U will not make heaven. grin
Crime › Re: NDLEA Intercepts 35 Bags Of Cannabis Sativa In Rivers, Arrests One (Photos) by overdrive(m): 7:04pm On Oct 12, 2022
kestolove95:
Legalize it
Don't criticize it. grin
Politics › Re: Why Buhari Confers National Honour On Oil Mogul, Ernest Azudialu Obiejesi by overdrive(m): 4:47pm On Oct 12, 2022
Great man but known as a land grabber in his community. grin
Business › Re: Keke Drivers Are Into Something Else..be Warned! by overdrive(m): 4:00pm On Oct 11, 2022
grin
Business › Re: ➜ ➜ ➜ Football (+/Other Sports) Betting Season 16 ➜ ➜ ➜ by overdrive(m): 3:55pm On Oct 11, 2022
Quicksilver5:
if you are saving money or you make transactions rapidly never try Nigerian banks 10mil in a Nigerian bank account go reduce drastically with excuses of unnecessary charges, that same 10mil in mobile banks go fetch you 5k daily as interest ,I currently use branch one of the best
If it folds huh
Romance › Re: Tanzanian Official Appeases First Wife With A Car After He Married A Second Wife by overdrive(m): 6:23pm On Oct 09, 2022
Unfortunate European. grin
Pets › Re: Baby Fem Chimpanzee Available by overdrive(m): 2:57pm On Oct 06, 2022
grin
Crime › Re: US Court Postpones Sentencing Of Fraudster Hushpuppi To November 7 by overdrive(m): 11:05am On Oct 04, 2022
Laryorgfx:
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Hi I need to make an enquiry from u please.
Properties › Re: FOR SALE!!! Properly Finished 4 Bedroom Duplex With Bq,,enugu.. 85m.. by overdrive(m): 7:26pm On Oct 03, 2022
Exquisite
Business › Re: ➜ ➜ ➜ Football (+/Other Sports) Betting Season 16 ➜ ➜ ➜ by overdrive(m): 3:12pm On Oct 02, 2022
XshegzzyeeiX:
I was logged in while selecting the games.
Log out then use d coupon code to select the raw code please.
Autos › Re: Extremely Clean Used Peugeot 406 With Duty For Sale Going For #1m by overdrive(m): 9:58am On Oct 02, 2022
406 rather.
Crime › Re: Policemen, Others Burnt To Death In Bullion Van Accident In Kebbi❗️❗️ by overdrive(m): 9:12am On Sep 29, 2022
CHai leekwa okpogho. Rest in peace to the dead.
Food › Re: I Just Bought This Animal From Some Boys, How Do I Prepare It? by overdrive(m): 7:45pm On Sep 28, 2022
Antelope but its quite expensive for that price.

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