The senate has appealed to the executive arm of the government to fix dams nationwide to prevent the looming flooding in various parts of the country.
The lawmakers urged the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to revisit the proposed construction of Dasin Hausa Dam and any other Dam to take in water from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.
Senate resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion on “urgent need to intervene in the flooding issues in Sagamu, Ijebu areas of Ogun-East and Edu, Patigi areas of Kwara- North and other parts of the country” sponsored by Sen Gbenga Daniel and Sen. Umar Suleiman at plenary. Daniel in his lead debate said that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency , had forecasted that the level of rainfall in 2023 would surpass that of 2022.
According to him, the 2023 annual flood outlook prepared by Nigeria Hydrological Services showed that 178 local government areas in 32 states and the FCT fell within the highly probable flood risk areas. He said Lagos, Ogun and Kwara states, in particular, would witness coastal flooding due to tidal lock of Ogun River by Lagos Lagoon from a natural rise in sea level, coupled with possible release of excessive water from the Oyan dam.
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