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The Federal Government is to construct a dam at Dura in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State to control overflow of water from River Katsina Ala.
The Minister who attributed the flooding to climate change, assured that the challenges would be tackled. District Head of Mbaakura, a community affected by the flood, Chief Mathias Ager appealed to the Federal Government to make the dam project a reality to put an end to the perennial flooding in the area. proactive steps he has taken to address the problem. A driver, Emmanuel Akaakase who plies the route regularly and was trapped in the flood water appealed to the federal government to facilitate the completion of the Makurdi,Gboko-Ugbema-Katsina-Ala road rehabilitation to ease movement of human and farm produce .
It would be recalled that the recent rains in Benue has cut off highway between Dura and Abakwa settlements leaving motorists and commuters in difficult situation to ply the route.
