Zulum Establishes Technical Committee to Investigate cause of Alau Dam Collapse
Good morning, viewers. Welcome to our newscast on netupdate.com.ng. Today, we're bringing you a major update on the ongoing investigation into the collapse of Alau Dam in Borno State.
As you may recall, the dam's collapse on September 10th resulted in severe flooding that displaced nearly 2 million people and caused significant property damage. To shed light on the cause of this disaster and prevent future occurrences, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has established a high-level technical committee.
The committee, which will be inaugurated tomorrow at 2:00 PM, is comprised of experts from various fields, including engineering, water resources, environmental science, and security. The committee's mandate is to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the dam's collapse and to identify the contributing factors.
The members of the committee include:
- Engr. Abba Garba - Chairman
- Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Water Resources** - Co-Chairman
- Representative of Flood Control Committee
- Representative of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE
- Representative of Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN)**
- Representative of Nigerian Institute of Surveyor
- Representative of Nigerian Institute of Town Planners
- Representative of the University of Maiduguri
- Special Adviser to His Excellency on Security
- Engr. Mohammed Sanda
- Engr. Babagana Moruma
- Engr. Tahiru Barde Mshelia
- Engr. Kefas Jaduwa
- Surveyor John Nuhu
- Representative of Nigerian Army
- Representative of Nigeria Police Force, Borno State Command
- Representative of Nigerian Security & Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC)
- Representative of Department of State Services (DSS)
- Representative of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
- Representative of North East Development Commission (NEDC)
- Representative of Ministry of Works and Housing
- Representative of Ministry of Environment**
- Representative of Ministry for Local Government & Emirate Affairs
- Representative of Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board
- Representative of His Royal Highness, Shehu of Born
- Ag. Managing Director, Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA)- Secretary
The committee's findings will be crucial in understanding the factors that led to the dam's failure and in developing strategies to prevent similar disasters in the future. The government hopes that the investigation will provide valuable lessons for infrastructure development and disaster management in Borno State and beyond.
As we continue to follow this developing story, we'll keep you updated on the committee's progress and its findings.
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