Nigerian Dams Release Water NSEMA Warn Of Severe Flooding
October 3, 2025
10:48 pm
Nigerian authorities warn of catastrophic floods as hydro dams discharge excess water, urging riverine communities in Niger State to evacuate.
Authorities in Nigeria’s Niger State have issued urgent warnings of “catastrophic flooding” as four major hydro-electric dams prepare to release excess water.
The Shiroro, Jebba, Kainji and Zungeru dams, which sit on tributaries feeding the Niger and Kaduna rivers, have begun controlled discharges following heavy rains. The move is necessary to prevent structural risk to the facilities, but officials say it will likely intensify flooding across riverine communities.
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) said on Thursday that the
