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The Lagos State Government has announced plans to divert night traffic on Sura Ramp inward Osborne, Lagos Island area of the state to facilitate the asphaltic laying of the section of the road. This was disclosed in a statement posted on X.com on Tuesday. According to the statement, the repair work will begin on Wednesday,
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The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, has urged states along the Benue River to increase their vigilance. The call is coming following the ongoing plan by the management of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon to open the dam for water to gush out. In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday by the NIHSA,
Nigerian Govt alerts states on release of water from Cameroon Dam
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, has urged states along the Benue River to increase their vigilance.
The call is coming following the ongoing plan by the management of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon to open the dam for water to gush out.
In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday by the NIHSA, signed by the Director General and the Chief Executive Officer, Umar Ibrahim Mohamed, he said the states likely to be affected by the flow of water from the dam are: Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Rivers.
The agency also called on governments at all levels to implement adequate preparedness measures to mitigate potential flooding that may result from rising river levels during this period.
The release of water, the statement said, will begin at a rate of 100 cubic meters per second (8.64 million cubic meters per day) and is expected to gradually increase to 1,000 cubic meters per second over the next seven days, depending on inflows from the upstream Garoua River, the primary feeder of the reservoir and a significant contributor to the Benue River.
“The Cameroonian dam authorities assured NIHSA that the water releases will be regulated to avoid exceeding the capacity of the Benue River and triggering major flooding downstream in Nigeria.
“The controlled water releases will cease once there is a noticeable decrease in inflow into the Lagdo reservoir,” the statement read.
NIHSA emphasized that there was no immediate cause for concern, as significant flooding downstream in Nigeria was not anticipated, adding that current water levels along the Benue River remained within safe limits.
The agency also assured the public that it would continue to closely monitor water levels along the Benue and other national inland rivers, providing regular updates to prevent any flood-related disasters.
Nigerian Govt alerts states on release of water from Cameroon Dam
President Bola Tinubu has approved the North East Development Commission, NEDC request to deploy the use of electric-powered vehicles to ease transportation challenges in the region. The chairman of the commission, General Paul Tarfa (retd), disclosed this after a brief meeting with the Vice President at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday. He said the
BREAKING: Tinubu gives NEDC approval to deploy electric vehicles
President Bola Tinubu has approved the North East Development Commission, NEDC request to deploy the use of electric-powered vehicles to ease transportation challenges in the region.
The chairman of the commission, General Paul Tarfa (retd), disclosed this after a brief meeting with the Vice President at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday.
He said the commission is putting modalities in place to build a 5kVA or 10kVA solar-powered grid to bridge power supply gaps.
Beyond the electric vehicles that have been modified to carry more passengers and goods, electric tricycles are also expected to be deployed in the region.
BREAKING: Tinubu gives NEDC approval to deploy electric vehicles
The Nigeria Customs Service has acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B aircraft as part of its efforts to enhance its air patrol and surveillance operations. The Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known in a statement issued by the service’s Spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday in Abuja. Adeniyi described the move as a game
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The Nigeria Customs Service has acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B aircraft as part of its efforts to enhance its air patrol and surveillance operations. The Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known in a statement issued by the service’s Spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday in Abuja. Adeniyi described the move as a game