The federal government has warned of more floods in the country after the flooding catastrophe that affected over 2.5 million people linked to the Cameroonian authorities’ release of water from the Lagdo Dam.
Of this figure, 1.3 million people were displaced, 2,407 persons were injured, and 603 people died. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, released these figures on Sunday at a press conference in Abuja.
She announced that Nigeria would meet with Cameroon over the release of water from the Lagdo Dam.
“However, we must initiate a bilateral discussion with authorities in Cameroon in November on the periodic opening of the Lagdo dam. The delegation to Cameroon is to be led by the permanent secretary of the ministry, and the ministry of foreign affairs will be requested to facilitate the meeting,” Ms Farouq stated.
Ms Farouq urged state governments to put more effort into…
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