Dam safety courses

About this project

Implementation of two courses in dam safety. Dams are a lifeline for millions of Nigerians, providing water, energy, and protection from floods. Yet, as these vital structures age and face new pressures from climate change, operational challenges, and transboundary water management, the need to strengthen dam safety has never been more urgent. Recent events, such as the September 2024 flood in northern Nigeria with the failure and overtopping of the Alau Dam in Borno State, as well as the 2022 floods impacting major facilities like Kainji, Shiroro, and Jebba Dams, with large numbers of fatalities, have brought these risks into sharp focus, underscoring the importance of skilled professionals who can safeguard communities and infrastructure.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 13Climate Action

Published by

Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation · Government

Countries

Nigeria

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative management

Focus

Environment · Main focusBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Main focus

Funded by

Norwegian Government

Implemented by

ICH - International Centre for Hydropower

Passes funds through

Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Embassies

Published by Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 28 May 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NO-BRC-971277882-NGA-26/0001.

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