The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to address the frequent flooding occasioned by the opening of the Lagdo dam, situated in northern Cameroon.
The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance on the “Need to investigate the recurrent flooding due to the opening of the Lagdo Dam, sponsored by the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda.
Rallying his colleagues to support the motion, Chinda recalled that the Lagdo Dam built in 1982 primarily for irrigation and electricity generation, “Release excess water to prevent overflow, which inevitably flows downstream into Nigeria, causing significant flooding in states along the river, including Borno, Adamawa, Benue, Taraba, Kogi, and beyond.”
He added that the recurrent loss of lives, displacement of communities, destruction of farmlands, livestock, and homes, and damage to critical infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, schools, and healthcare facilities, is a source of concern to Nigeria.
