AS is customary on a yearly basis, the government of Cameroon has alerted its Nigerian counterpart to the fact that it will soon release water from its Lagdo dam. Or better still, a structure could be put in place to retain the water flowing from Lagdo dam into Nigerian territory. For instance, why has the government refused to complete the construction of the dam on the lower plain of the currents from the Lagdo dam in Nigerian territory in order to handle the outflow of water? Perhaps it is imperative to mention that the original plan before the Lagdo dam was constructed in Cameroon was for Nigeria to also construct a dam down the plain to accommodate the usual outflow when the dam is threatened with saturation of water. We strongly urge the government to find the courage and good sense to provide a more sustainable solution to the problem of flooding arising from the release of water from the Lagdo dam by completing the Nigerian dam once and for all.

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 05, 2023 08:33 UTC