In response to the recent flooding in Borno State, the Federal Government has approved the setting up of a technical committee to review all existing dams in the country.
This was announced by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Ibrahim Mohammed, on Monday following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
The minister explained that the FEC approved the formation of the committee to address issues that contribute to flooding in Nigeria.
According to the Information Minister, the government is not unmindful that some of the dams which were constructed over some decades might be in need of maintenance, hence the need for the technical committee to review their durability.