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– Niger State Denies Dam Collapse in Mokwa Flood Incident
– Heavy Rainfall, Not Dam Failure, Blamed for Mokwa Flooding
– Calls for Enhanced Flood Management in Niger State
The Niger State Government has officially dismissed allegations that the recent catastrophic flooding in Mokwa was caused by the collapse of a nearby dam. Officials attribute the disaster, which resulted in over 200 deaths and displaced more than 3,000 residents, to unprecedented torrential rainfall that overwhelmed the region’s drainage systems . This clarification comes amid widespread speculation linking the flood to structural failures of local dams.
While the government maintains that no dam collapse occurred during the May 28–29 event, it’s noteworthy that earlier in April, controlled water releases from the Jebba Dam led to significant agricultural losses in the same area, affecting over 5,000 farmers and destroying more than 10,000 hectares of paddy fields . The recent disaster has intensified calls for improved infrastructure maintenance and proactive flood management strategies to mitigate
