The Ngadda River (sometimes called Ngadabul) is a seasonal river in Nigeria that flows into Lake Chad and the Chad Basin. The Alau Dam, built on the river, has interfered with the fertile seasonal floodplains in the region of Maiduguri.
2024 Flood
Following floods in 2024, the Ngadda River in Maiduguri, Borno State, reportedly yielded no fewer than 15 bodies, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
This was confirmed by Muhammad Usman, the NEMA North East Coordinator, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri.
Pollution
The Ngadda River receives waste from residential homes and is contaminated with metal pollutants. It remains a significant waterway within Maiduguri city, and its fields and banks are sites of various activities and resources.
When the river overflows its banks, surrounding lands are at risk of destruction, and there is a high possibility of loss of lives and property.