The Kaduna State Government has dismissed reports suggesting that the Kangimi Dam in Igabi Local Government Area is at risk of imminent collapse, assuring residents that the facility remains intact, functional and safe.

The government said the recent flood advisory issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) for 10 states, including Kaduna, does not pose any threat to the dam.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure, Alhaji Ashiru Abdu Na Abdu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

According to him, the structural concerns shown in photographs circulating on social media were first observed in 2015/2016 and were linked to ageing and pressure from heavy rainfall.

He said the concerns were promptly addressed through emergency remedial works carried out by the ministry to stabilise the structure and protect surrounding communities.

The statement said the Kangimi Dam has since remained under routine monitoring and minimal maintenance, with “no evidence of active structural failure.”

It stressed that the dam is currently intact and performing its intended function, while the government is taking precautionary measures to further strengthen the structure and improve its safety monitoring system.

The ministry also disclosed that it was procuring modern safety equipment, including automated water-level gauges, early-warning sirens and telemetry systems, to enable round-the-clock monitoring of the facility.

The Kaduna State Government urged residents to disregard reports suggesting that the dam is on the verge of collapse, assuring the public that it remains committed to protecting communities around the facility.