The Federal Executive Council, (FEC) has approved the setting up of a Technical Committee to evaluate the condition of existing dams in the country.
This is in response to the flood in Borno State, which was caused by a collapsed dam.
The Federal Executive Council, (FEC) has approved the setting up of a Technical Committee to evaluate the condition of existing dams in the country.
This is in response to the flood in Borno State, which was caused by a collapsed dam.
The FEC, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, resolved to review all dams across the country to determine their age and their continued capacity.
The Minister of information,Ibrahim Mohammed, read the decision made during a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, to journalists in Abuja on Monday.
“The FEC has approved a technical committee to evaluate the condition of our existing dams,” Mohammed stated on Monday. “This aims to assess our ability to address flooding and ensure safety.”
The Minister noted the potential for structural issues in older dams and emphasized the need for an assessment to determine their current state of repair.
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