The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has announced that water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon has been released into the River Niger and River Benue in Nigeria’s North Central region.

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a warning to the public that the Authority of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon has informed the Agency that the dam management will begin regulated water releases at the rate of 100m% (8,640,000m/day) starting from September 17th.

Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it was starting to release water from one of its largest dams following recent heavy rainfall in West and Central Africa.

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, said yesterday that water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, has been released into Rivers Niger and Benue.

The Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) has alerted on the planned water releases from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.

The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned 11 states close to the bank of River Benue of the possible flood heading their way as the neighbouring country is scheduled to release the water in its Lagdo Dam. The involved states are Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Kogi, Nasarawa, Rivers, and Taraba.

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding the planned water release from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam, which

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The Central African country has been releasing water from its Lagdo dam since Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has urged Nigerians living in floodplains to relocate immediately following the release of the Lagdo dam water in Cameroon.