The federal government of Nigeria says it will meet with
Cameroonian authorities for the flooding catastrophe that has affected over 2.5 million people in the country.
The disaster has been linked to the release of water from the Lagdo Dam by Cameroon.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, mention this on Sunday at a press conference in Abuja.
She announced that Nigeria would meet with Cameroon over the release of water from the Lagdo Dam.
Farouq said:
“However, we must initiate a bilateral discussion with authorities in Cameroon in November on the periodic opening of the Lagdo dam. The delegation to Cameroon is to be led by the permanent secretary of the ministry, and the ministry of foreign affairs will be requested to facilitate the meeting.”
Farouq urged state governments to put more effort into evacuating flood victims to higher grounds, disclosing that about 121,318 houses were partially damaged, 82,053 houses were damaged, 108,392 hectares of farmlands were partially damaged, and 332,327 hectares of farmlands were damaged.
Farouq said:
“While we mourn the unfortunate boat mishap in Anambra and other locations, please, we must note that we are not completely out of the woods.”
