The Federal Government has unveiled plans to construct the Datsin Hausa Dam in Adamawa State as a strategic solution to address the perennial flooding caused by water releases from Cameroon's Lagdo Dam.

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engineer Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev, made this announcement during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing, highlighting that the dam will serve multiple purposes beyond flood control.

"We are very concerned about this issue because there are releases from another dam that comes in, and when this water comes, it affects the whole country," the minister stated.

According to Professor Utsev, the study and design phases for the Datsin Hausa Dam have been completed. The government is now in the process of procuring a transaction advisor to facilitate the construction process.

The dam is designed to serve as a buffer to curtail floodwaters from Cameroon while simultaneously providing additional benefits such as irrigation for agriculture, water supply for communities, and hydropower generation.

In a related development, the minister also disclosed that the government has approved funds for the reconstruction of the Alau Dam in Borno State. The dam had previously suffered damage, resulting in loss of lives and properties.

The announcement comes at a critical time as Nigeria continues to grapple with the devastating effects of annual flooding, particularly in northern states. The construction of the Datsin Hausa Dam represents a significant step in the government's efforts to implement long-term solutions to flood management in the country.

When completed, the project is expected to protect numerous communities along the River Benue basin from the annual flooding that has displaced thousands and destroyed farmlands and properties over the years.