In Nigeria's food belt, fears of another flood as Cameroon opens …
WEB1 day ago · Nigerian farmer Enoch Fater has barely slept in the last few days after water levels started rising at his paddy rice farm and in a major river nearby, pointing to impending floods in Benue state ...
Alia: We’re fully prepared in Benue for imminent flooding
WEB1 day ago · September 20, 2024 5:49 pm. Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, says adequate measures have been put in place to mitigate any flooding disaster. On April 17, the federal government warned that 148 ...
Benue ready for any flood threat from Lagdo Dam release – …
WEB1 day ago · The governor highlighted ongoing preventive measures and plans for the dredging of the River Benue while urging residents in flood-prone areas to stay cautious. Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reassured citizens that the state is prepared to handle potential flooding resulting from the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam.
Lagdo Dam: Benue prepared for potential floods - Alia - Punch …
WEB1 day ago · The dam is located in the Northern Province of Cameroon, on the Benue River, in the Niger basin. The release of water from Lagdo Dam has raised concerns for Nigerians who are still reeling from ...
FG alerts 11 states as Cameroon plans Lagdo dam release
WEB3 days ago · “Nevertheless, it is of utmost importance for all states bordering the Benue River system, namely: Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, and Rivers ...
FG issues flood warning due to Lagdo dam water release
WEB3 days ago · Related News. FG deploys experts to identify hazardous chemicals in Borno flood ... The statement that all states bordering the Benue River system, namely: Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi ...
Benue Govt takes proactive measures against flooding - MSN
WEBThe Benue State Government has said it has taken measures in response to rising water levels of River Benue following the reported opening of the Lagdo Dam and the 2024 flood prediction by the ...
More than 70 people are missing after the ... - Associated Press News
WEBOct 30, 2023 · The boat was carrying traders returning from a fish market in Taraba state’s Ardo-Kola district late Saturday when it capsized on the Benue River, which is one of Nigeria’s largest, the national emergency services said.
Nigeria gunmen kill dozens in rural village in Benue State - BBC News
WEBApr 7, 2023 · Dozens of people have been killed in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a rural village and opened fire on residents. At least 51 people died in the attack in the village of Umogidi in Benue State, and...
Facing the Flood: Nigerian Farmers Anxiously Await Rising Waters
WEB1 day ago · REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye. In the heart of Nigeria's fertile Benue state, farmers like Enoch Fater are bracing for the worst. Rising water levels in his paddy rice field and a nearby major river signal impending floods, threatening to destroy his livelihood, reports Reuters. Just two years ago, Benue was devastated by the worst floods in a ...
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