The Federal Government on Friday dismissed reports on the collapse of Alau Dam in Borno State.
At least 30 people have been confirmed dead and over 400,000 others displaced by this week’s devastating flood in the state, with many pointing to the collapse of the dam located on the Ngadda River in Maiduguri as the cause of the incident.
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja, attributed the overflow to climate change and unusually heavy rainfall.
He noted that earlier this year, a flood risk warning identified 31 states, including Borno, as high-risk areas.
He added that a team of technical experts from the ministry, various agencies, and the Chad Basin Development Authority are currently assessing the damage and working on solutions.
Utsev warned residents about the risks of contaminated water and the potential for waterborne diseases.
He also warned of the increasing threat of flood along the Niger and Benue rivers and urged all states to stay vigilant and take proactive measures.
The minister said President Bola Tinubu had approved N108 billion for flood prevention across the 36 states following the recommendations of the Presidential Committee on Flood Disaster Prevention.
Utsev urged state governments and stakeholders to follow early warning systems and implement preventive actions to reduce future incidents.
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