Fatal dam collapse: 'How do you restart from nothing?'

Published: 9/11/2025
Fatal dam collapse: 'How do you restart from nothing?'
A devastating dam collapse in Maiduguri, Nigeria, led to floods that displaced two million people and claimed at least 37 lives. Residents like Sa'adatu Dahiru and Maryam Jidda are still struggling a year later with little government assistance and limited resources. Efforts to reconstruct the dam and provide support to affected communities are ongoing, with the government seeking additional funds for infrastructure repairs as the region braces for the next rainy season.