What is nigeria lakes?

Nigeria has several notable lakes, including Lake Chad, the largest lake in West Africa, and several man-made lakes created by dams.

Lake Chad is located in the northeastern part of Nigeria and is shared with neighboring Chad, Cameroon, and Niger. It covers an area of approximately 1,350 square miles and is a shallow lake with a maximum depth of 23 feet. The lake has been severely impacted by drought and overuse, with its size decreasing by 90% between 1963 and 2013.

Man-made lakes in Nigeria include the Kainji Lake, formed by the Kainji Dam on the Niger River in Niger State, and the Jebba Lake, formed by the Jebba Dam on the Niger River in Kwara State. These lakes are used for hydroelectric power generation, irrigation, and fishing.

Other smaller lakes in Nigeria include Lake Goronyo in Sokoto State, Lake Geriyo in Adamawa State, and Lake Nyos in Adamawa State. Lake Nyos is known for a catastrophic incident in 1986 when a carbon dioxide gas eruption killed over 1,700 people and thousands of livestock in nearby villages. The lake remains a danger zone to this day, with scientists closely monitoring its conditions.