The Federal Government has issued a fresh flood warning through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), urging Nigerians to prepare for potential flooding as Jebba Dam is currently spilling excess water.
A statement by the Director General Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, informed that Jebba Dam is currently spilling excess water as regulated by Kainji Dam operators, who had kept 53cm buffer until now to allow for any change in inflow.
Highlighting the agency’s synergy with the authorities of the Dams both nationally and internationally, he maintained that NIHSA is committed to managing great River flooding incidences to foster socio-economic growth in Nigeria.
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Mr. Mohammed, while revealing that the water level in the River Niger Basin has slowly receded since the beginning of October, also called on Nigerians to continue to adhere to flood preparedness protocols, reaffirming the agency’s commitment to the overall flood management in the country.
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