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flag ECOWAS Court rules Nigeria isn't liable for 2022 Lagdo Dam flooding, dismissing NGO lawsuits.

flag The ECOWAS Court dismissed lawsuits against the Nigerian government filed by NGOs over the 2022 Lagdo Dam flooding, which displaced thousands. flag The court ruled Nigeria couldn't be held liable for the natural disaster, as it had taken reasonable steps to address the situation. flag In another case, the court dismissed suits by two Nigerian NGOs over the lack of a dam in Adamawa State, citing lack of legal standing and failure to demonstrate specific victims. flag Affected communities call for more support to rebuild, highlighting the need for better regional cooperation on disaster risk reduction.

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