The Federal Government has issued a warning to the Niger Delta and southern states to brace for possible flooding, while also revealing that the recent devastating Maiduguri flood was caused by the overflow of the Ngadda River, not a collapse of the Alau Dam as initially speculated.

During a press briefing, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engineer JOSEPH UTSEV, clarified that the Alau Dam, located in Maiduguri, Borno State, remains intact. He explained that the flood resulted from massive inflows from the Ngadda River, a major tributary of the River Yedzaram, which overwhelmed the dam’s dyke.

UTSEV, alongside the Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Honourable BELLO GORONYO, visited the flood-affected areas to assess the damage and express their sympathies to the government and people of Borno State.

However, he warned that there is going to be serious flooding in the Niger Delta region and other southern states, hence the government and people should activate emergency measures to mitigate the impact.