The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised Nigerians not to entertain fear over the release of excess water from the Lagdo Dam from Cameroon.

In a statement on Monday, Manzo Ezekiel, the agency’s spokesperson, said NEMA was working with critical stakeholders at the federal, states and local levels to ensure that the release does not cause negative impacts.

He said efforts were ongoing to prevent much havoc, especially in the low-lying communities along the states likely to be affected.

Mr Ezekiel listed the states likely to be affected as Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra, Enugu, Edo, Delta, Rivers, and Bayelsa.

“Information available from the flow level of River Benue at Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) gauging station in Makurdi stood at 8.97 metres as of August 25, compared to 8.80 metres on the same date in 2022.

“In contrast, NIHSA has also provided that the flow level of the River Niger system, specifically at Niamey, Niger Republic, remains stable at a normal level of 4.30 metres.

“Similarly, inland dams, including Kainji, Jebba, and Shiroro, reported consistent flow regimes.

“With regards to the hydrological station downstream, the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers in Lokoja, Kogi are currently within normal limits.

“The downstream monitoring station, however, registered a flow level of 7.80 metres on August 25, compared to 8.24 metres on the same date in 2022,” he said.

(NAN)