FG begins construction of dykes to prevent flooding

The Federal Government has commenced the construction of dykes to protect the nation’s river bodies and minimise risks that could arise from flooding.

Director, Irrigation and Drainage, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Dr Elijah Aderibigbe, made this known in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday.

He said that this became necessary to curtail water levels so as to prevent them from overshooting their boundaries.

River dykes are artificial slopes or walls erected to regulate water levels to reduce the risk of flooding by getting water away from an area facing the risk of flooding as quickly as possible.

The overall goal is to prevent a build-up of water that could wreak havoc on the environment.