The Gusau Dam holds a reservoir on the Sokoto River just upstream from Gusau, capital of Zamfara State in Nigeria. It supplies water to the city and neighboring communities. In 2006, the dam collapsed, killing 40 people and destroying 500 homes. [1] The dam was insufficient to meet local needs in times of drought.

Gusau is a city in northwestern Nigeria. It is the capital of Zamfara State and also the name of the state's Local Government Area of Gusau, which has an area of 3,364 km (2,090 mi)² and a population of 383,162 as of the 2006 census. The area's postal code is 880. [2] The current local government chairman is Yahaya Garba. [3]

2025年3月4日 · The Gusau Dam spans the Sokoto River and it is located in Gusau, the capital city of Zamfara State, the home of Sharia in Nigeria with the slogan, “farming is our pride”. The dam was built to supply water to neighbouring communities but is …

On the episode of exploring new places in Zamfara, my friends and I found our way to the dam. This is a documentary of the dam in gusau, Zamfara state. Video...

2025年2月25日 · The objective of this paper was to investigate the seasonal variation of heavy metal concentration in water and histopathological evaluation of tilapia fish (Orechromis mosambicus) harvested from Gusau, Kaura-Namoda, Tsafe and Talata Mafara dams in Zamfara state, Nigeria using appropriate standard procedures.

The Gusau Dam holds a reservoir on the Sokoto River just upstream from Gusau, capital of Zamfara State in Nigeria. It supplies water to the city and neighboring communities. In 2006, the dam collapsed, killing 40 people and destroying 500 homes.

Explore Gusau Dam in Gusau, Nigeria as it appears on Google Maps as well as pictures, stories and other notable nearby...

2024年3月23日 · One of Nigeria’s most significant dams, the Gusura Dam, is situated in the Gusau area of Zamfara State. The dam was constructed to meet the state’s water needs to enhance irrigation, electrical production, and flood control. It has a capacity of around 200 million cubic meters and a surface area of 24 square kilometers.

The Gusau Dam holds a reservoir on the Sokoto River just upstream from Gusau, capital of Zamfara State in Nigeria. It supplies water to the city and neighboring communities. In 2006, the dam collapsed, killing 40 people and destroying 500 homes. [1]