The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a case brought by two NGOs against Nigeria over the destruction caused by the 2012 and 2022 Lagdo Dam floodings.
The suit, filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Prince and Princess Charles Offokaja Foundation, Nigeria, and its Swiss counterpart, sought to hold Nigeria accountable for failing to construct a dam in Adamawa to mitigate flooding from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam.
The applicants argued that Nigeria’s inaction led to widespread damage, loss of life, displacement, and economic disruption across 14 states.