Shiroro power station alerts community on impending flood

The North South Power Station (NSP) in Niger state, North-Central Nigeria has warned communities near the Shiroro hydro-electric power station plant of an impending flooding risk.
Mr. Ugochukwu Chioke, Chief Operating Officer, North South Power Station who gave the warning during a meeting in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger state noted that it became necessary due to the forecast by the National Hydrological Services Agency (NHISA) and Nigeria Neurological Agency ( NiMET).
“Communities within the upstream and downstream of the hydro power station are prone to flooding when the state begins to experience increased rainfall between July and August, which would mandate the station to spill water.Once there is an over flow of water from the River Kaduna as a result of increased rainfall, the dam will overflow. It will spill, of which in the process, may affect communities within the upstream and downstream of the station.
That is reason why we called stakeholders to discuss and deliberate on possible ways to mitigate the impending flood,’’ he said.
Chioke also appealed to members of the communities to be law abiding and ensure peaceful co-existence.
Adama.L