Federal Government Warns of Imminent Flooding in Niger Delta and Southern States
The Federal Government has issued a warning to the Niger Delta and southern states, urging them to prepare for potential flooding due to rising water levels. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engineer Joseph Utsev, clarified that the recent flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State, was caused by an overflow of the Ngadda River, not the collapse of the Alau Dam. Utsev explained that the flooding was a result of heavy inflows from the Ngadda River, which caused water to breach the dam's dyke. He emphasized the need for a complete upgrade of the Alau Dam and warned against substandard performance…