Nigeria: Federal Govt Denies Rumoured Release of Water From Lagdo Dam

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has clarified that contrary to the rumours circulating in the media, the Cameroonian authorities have not released water from the Lagdo Dam.

Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Richard Pheelangwah, in a statement on Monday, said that the minister, Professor Joseph Utsev, directed communication with the Lagdo Dam Manager, Mr. Ahmad Bivoung, on Monday, who confirmed that the dam was currently at a low level of 2.06 meters and no water has been…