NSEMA raises alarm over Kangimi Dam cracks, demands urgent action

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, has raised the alarm over reported structural cracks at Kangimi Dam in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, warning of possible flooding of downstream communities in Kaduna, Niger State, the FCT and adjoining areas if the situation deteriorates.
NSEMA Director-General, Comrd. Abdullahi Baba Arah, in an urgent public warning on Tuesday, called for immediate technical assessment of the dam and preventive measures, particularly as the rainy season intensifies.
The DG said a major structural failure could trigger the sudden release of a large volume of water, threatening communities, roads, bridges, farmlands and other critical i...