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No water released from Lagdo Dam, FG assures Nigerians

The Nigerian Federal Government, via the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA), has denied claims that water is being released from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, stating there is no reason for concern. NiHSA Director-General Arc Umar Mohammed clarified that the dam is currently storing water rather than releasing it, citing reservoir data showing the Lagdo Reservoir is below its maximum operating level. He also noted that other major dams on the River Niger, such as Kainji and Jebba, are experiencing lower-than-average inflows but remain within safe operational ranges. Mohammed attributed recent flooding in parts of Nigeria to heavy rainfall and human factors like inadequate drainage and unauthorized urban development. He urged the public to avoid spreading unverified information and to rely on official communication regarding water management.

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Vanguard Nigeria logoVanguard NigeriaIndependentCenter5 hr. ago
No water released from Lagdo Dam, FG assures Nigerians

The Nigerian Federal Government, via the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA), has denied claims that water is being released from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, stating there is no reason for concern. NiHSA Director-General Arc Umar Mohammed clarified that the dam is currently storing water rather than releasing it, citing reservoir data showing the Lagdo Reservoir is below its maximum operating level. He also noted that other major dams on the River Niger, such as Kainji and Jebba, are experiencing lower-than-average inflows but remain within safe operational ranges. Mohammed attributed recent flooding in parts of Nigeria to heavy rainfall and human factors like inadequate drainage and unauthorized urban development. He urged the public to avoid spreading unverified information and to rely on official communication regarding water management.

Bias read (Center): The article presents official statements from the Nigerian government and provides technical data from the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency. It does not exhibit overtly biased language, one-sided sourcing, or omission of context. The framing remains neutral, focusing on clarifying misinformation

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