Source: HT
Context: Prime Minister of India has been conferred with the ‘Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger’ Award by Nigeria, signifying strong diplomatic ties between the two nations.
- Also in news: Nigeria’s Borno state experienced severe flooding due to the collapse of the Alau Dam.
NOTE: “Grand Commander of the Order of Niger” is given by Nigeria nation not Niger nation.
About Nigeria:
- Capital: Abuja.
- Location: West Coast of Africa.
- Border Nations: Niger, Chad and Cameroon, Benin and Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean).
- Major Plains: Sokoto Plains (Northwest), Borno Plains (Northeast).
- Highest Point: Chappal Waddi.
- Major Rivers:
- Niger River: Forms the Niger Delta and drains into the Gulf of Guinea.
- Sokoto River: A significant tributary of the Niger.
- Major Lake: Lake Chad shared with Chad, Cameroon, and Niger, this freshwater lake is crucial for regional water resources.
About Alau Dam:
- Location: Situated on the Ngadda River in Borno State, Nigeria.
- Purpose: Built for irrigation, flood control, and water supply to Maiduguri.
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