Govt Begins Dredging of River Kaduna to Curb Perennial Flooding

Govt begins dredging of River Kaduna to curb perennial flooding

The Kaduna State Government has commenced the dredging of 4,000 metres of River Kaduna to expand its capacity and curb the perennial flooding that has plagued the state in previous years. Mrs Linda Yakubu, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, explained that the dredging would cover Barnawa, Living Faith axis, and other flood-prone areas along the river in order to restore normalcy in the affected areas. A swamp…

Flooding: Kaduna begins 4,000m dredging of River Kaduna - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The Kaduna State Government, on Friday, August 29, 2025, commenced the dredging of 4,000 metres of River Kaduna to expand its capacity and curb perennial flooding in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs. Linda Yakubu, said the exercise would cover Barnawa, Living Faith axis and other flood-prone areas along the river. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State Yakubu said the state procured a swamp buggy…

Kaduna Govt begins 4,000m dredging of River Kaduna to combat flooding

Kaduna State Government has initiated a significant 4,000-meter dredging project along River Kaduna to enhance its capacity and The post Kaduna Govt begins 4,000m dredging of River Kaduna to combat flooding appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.