The Federal Government have said that some states are experiencing flooding due to constant torrential rainfall.
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, said this during the 2023 budget defence of the ministry at the National Assembly on Wednesday.
Adamu stated the flooding in the country can be attributed to water flowing from tributaries of the River Katsina-Ala and other rivers into the River Benue due to downpours.
The Minister pointed out that the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon was not responsible for the flooding which has led to the deaths and displacement of some Nigerians.
Reacting to a claim raised by the Senator representing Kebbi Central, Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central) that Cameroon was responsible for the floods, the Minister stated that there was no truth in the claim.
Adamu said, “Yes, the dam releases water; sometimes it releases water without notice, and when they do that, it has an impact on communities downstream. It is not the main reason you have floods in this country. The tributaries of the river Benue are the main cause. And this year, the rains have been unprecedented.
“The transboundary waters that even come into this country from the rivers Niger and Benue constitute only 20 per cent of the freshwater that flows into the country.”
