The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has announced plans to construct additional dams to help mitigate flooding across Nigeria. This initiative was revealed by Mr. Ali Dallah, Director of Dams and Reservoir Operations, during a tour of the Mangu Dam in Plateau State.
Leading a technical sub-committee assessing the country’s dams, Dallah attributed Nigeria’s frequent flooding to the insufficient number of functional dams. He emphasized the need for more infrastructure, noting that while countries like the U.S. and China have tens of thousands of operational dams, Nigeria currently has only 408.
“Flooding is a major challenge due to our inadequate number of dams. More dams will provide a sustainable solution,” Dallah explained.
He further disclosed that the government has identified suitable locations for new dams, with feasibility studies already conducted. He added that recent floods in Maiduguri led to the formation of a committee to assess dam conditions nationwide.
During the visit, Dallah expressed satisfaction with the progress at the Mangu Dam, which is expected to be completed by March 2025. The project consultant, Mr. Uka Kanno, revealed that the dam has a capacity of 18 million cubic meters, with its water treatment plant already operational. However, funding delays and rising material costs have slowed the overall project timeline.
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