Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos
August 24, 2015 – Lagos State Government has alerted residents living in the coastal and low lines areas of impending flood with the release of water from Lagco Dam in Cameroon.
In a statement, Permanent Secretary,Ministry of the Environment, Mr. Oluwatoyin Onisarotu,said that the warning became necessary based on the outcome of recent 2015 Flood Management Stakeholders Meeting organized by the Federal Ministry of Environment in Abuja.
Onisarotu hinted of the possible consequences of the release of water from the dam in Cameroon and its attendance effect on the coastal waters and the wetlands.
He said that the release of excess water from the Lagco Dam might cause flooding that will affect the Benue River Basin and States like Adamawa and the Niger-Delta among others with flooding problems.
The Permanent Secretary therefore advised residents living within the coastal and low line areas which are prone to floo to ensure that all canals and drains are properly cleared for free flow of water.
He warned residents to desist from dumping refuse on drainage channels.
