The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has recently announced a slight decrease in River Benue’s water levels, lowering the risk of severe flooding. This was revealed by the NIHSA’s Director-General, Mr. Umar Mohammed, in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. Mohammed reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to monitoring the water levels of the nation’s major rivers and tributaries, as part of Nigeria's overall flood management strategy.
He urged citizens to remain vigilant due to unpredictable climate conditions and observe flood preparedness protocols.
“NIHSA is working closely with the authorities and management of Lagdo Dam regarding water releases, and the agency is committed to monitoring water levels at critical stations,” he said.
Recall that NIHSA’s 2024 Annual Flood Outlook revealed that 148 Local Government Areas across 31 states are at high risk of flooding.
The affected states include Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Kebbi.
Others are Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba and Yobe.