PHOTOS of the Damage Caused By Flooded River Niger In Lokoja

According to the Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, the flooding was as a result of water released from Cameroon Lagdo Dam about two weeks ago

Today  the flood has virtually cut off the Northern part of the country from the rest of the country a situation the minister described as the worst in 100 years.  A lot of small villages in Lokoja axis stand wiped out due to the development if nothing is done. Already many has died and  thousands rendered homeless while movement has become impossible.

The Federal Ministry of works announced yesterday that work has been completed on the Lokoja-Abuja by-pass and will be open today.

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