Flood destroys homes, fish ponds, farms in Niger
Homes, fish ponds and vast farmlands have been destroyed by flooding in Muye and adjoining communities in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. The flood was reportedly caused by the overflow of River Gurara following heavy rainfall recently. The Etsu Muye, Alhaji Salihu Muhammadu, made this known during an inspection of the progress of […]
Flooding in the Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State has devastated homes, fish ponds, and agricultural lands, according to the Etsu Muye, Alhaji Salihu Muhammadu. The disaster was triggered by the overflow of River Gurara following recent heavy rainfall. The traditional leader expressed his frustration with the slow progress of a water control wall project, costing an estimated N700 million, which is being constructed by the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC).
Muhammadu implored the contractors to expedite their work to prevent further damage to the affected communities. The Member of the House of Representatives for Agaie/Lapai Federal Constituency, Abdullahi Mahmud, also criticized the slow pace of construction, emphasizing the urgency to safeguard communities from potential future disasters.
The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, confirmed that funds have been allocated to the contractors, but attributed the delays to technical challenges.
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