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The Federal Government has initiated the construction of a multi-purpose dam on the River Dura in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, aimed at managing the heavy water flow from the area to mitigate flooding risks.
Robert Umezulike, Deputy Director of Hydrology at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, disclosed this on Saturday during an inspection of the Makurdi-Gboko-Katsina-Ala highway.
The highway has been severely impacted by overflow from the River Dura, causing significant disruption.
Umezulike noted that sediment buildup in the river had reduced its…
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