Nigeria: Lake Nyos - Taraba, Adamawa, Benue, Others in Danger

9 October 2009

Abuja — The Senate has raised an alarm over the imminent collapse of the Lake Nyos natural dam, saying that it could have devastating consequences on Taraba, Adamawa, Kogi, Benue, Cross River, Nasarawa, Plateau and Enugu states.

As a result, the Senate, in a resolution yesterday, has summoned the ministers of health, environment and agriculture for an emergency meeting to brief it on this impending natural calamity, including the sensitisation exercises and arrangements being made to arrest the situation.

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