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Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sarrki(m): 10:24am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Everybody, including the owner of the six-flat storey-building in Abagana, Anambra state knew.The beautiful structure may not last till the next rainy season and in the next few weeks,could topple into the cavernous gully only a few metres away. Last week in Njaba, Imo state ,Mr. Festus Okoro ‘s heart was filled with sadness as he surveyed what was left of his three hectares of farmland on which he had planted young cashew seedlings. The retired ports worker had invested part of his retirement benefits on the farm only to discover that two days of heavy rainfall had left a large gully through which his seedlings had been washed into the Njaba river. All across the South East, from Enugu to Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi and Abia states , gully erosion has cut up or washed away roads, destroyed farmlands, pulled down houses and sent residents fleeing their homes. Investigation by The Guardian showed that Akwakuma in Owerri North Council, Njaba and parts of Okigwe road in Owerri Municipal are worst hit in Imo State. There is the Ohafia-Arochukwu axis and the Umunneoche Council in Abia State where residents have fled their homes. In Anambra, several communities are being ravaged by erosion while the Nguzu-Edda and Abia Iwerre communities in Afikpo South Local Council, Ebonyi have some of the worst erosion sites in the region while Enugu’s sites are mostly located along the Udi axis. A visit to some of the erosion sites showed that economic and human activities are almost non-existent, the result of the yawning and dangerous gullies created by large-volume, fast-flowing run-off.It is often heart-breaking to see beautiful houses perched on the edges of deep gullies, long abandoned by their owners who have relocated and from wherever, await the inevitable swallowing of their homes. The headquarters of Afikpo South council at Nguzu-Edda, has been relocated due to the threat by erosion even as a few buildings still sit perilously on the edges of gullies.A resident, John Nwuifuru told The Guardian that the “local government headquarters was relocated sometime by the administration of the former chairman of the council, Nkama Nkama Ude because the former location was no longer safe for habitation. You have seen how erosion ravaged the area to the point that buildings were swallowed and even the internal roads are no longer accessible.” Nwuifuru also disclosed that the entire Abia-Iwerre community is being threatened by erosion that has also sacked many residents.At Oko community, Orumba North Council in Anambra state, erosion has shown it s no respecter of anybody. The family homes of former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme and his younger brother the traditional ruler of the community, Prof. Laz Ekwueme are under serious threat of being washed away.So are facilities which include the Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) and auditorium at the Federal Polytechnic Oko, under construction may be swallowed up by an encroaching gully unless something is done to save them. It was gathered the school has sunk over N8bllion to erect some of the structures now being threatened. The Guardian learnt that over 900 erosion sites exist in over 177 communities of the state including Oko, Ebenebe, Nanka, and Agulu among others, leading to severe environmental degradation and adversely affected the socioeconomic lives of the people. According to Mr Ikenna Uba, cases of land degradation that developed into full-blown gully erosion sites were caused by human activities through the indiscriminate dumping of waste products, felling of trees and an increased runoff due to rapid land use development. He added that the poor drainage system of the people was responsible.Uba told The Guardian that several intervention efforts had been made, stressing however that “they are hardly likely to contain galloping erosion from the numerous congestion we have in terms of infrastructure here.” He said the Federal Government through the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is intervening in the area, adding however that “the more they intervene, the more new erosion sites are developed.“They are intervening in Amachalla gully in Awka South, Uruokpala-Umudunu erosion in Abagana Njikoka, St. Thomas Aquinas/Nero Plaza in Awka, and the New Heritage erosion site at Omogba, Onitsha”, he said. It was gathered that the affected sites which would have been completed before the end of the first quarter of this year are being delayed by paucity of funds.One of the natives, George Uzo said they would be happy to see that the jobs were delivered, stressing that the intervention project was necessary to save some structures still standing as well as recover some farmlands. The 23-kilometer Arochukwu-Ohafia federal road which runs from Ebem in Ohafia to Amuvi Village in Arochukwu Local Council of Abia State is also being ravaged by erosion. Although a long segment of the road, which was cut off when it caved in some years ago had been sand- filled, there are noticeable threats of new gullies on the road. The road said to have been constructed during the first republic and later rehabilitated during the second republic administration, defied subsequent repairs by successive governments which residents described as just nothing than grading during the dry season and filling of some potholes in the rainy season. One of the residents, who identified himself as Ebuka stated: “We heard stories about the award of the contract and saw a contractor working on some portions of the road. But you can see that the road is still in a terrible shape due to erosion. Under normal circumstances, it should be a 30-minute drive from Ebem Ohofia to Amuvi-Arochukwu, which would enhance the businesses of Ihechiowa, Ututu and Arochukwu communities and beyond.But as they are trying to fix the road, more areas are collapsing.” In Imo, the Akwakuma erosion has narrowed the road to Onitsha and other adjoining areas.For Enugu, parts of Udi and Ezeagu along the Enugu- Onitsha road are seriously ravaged by erosion. The road, which is a dual carriage way has been reduced to one lane with various parts of the road washed off. Efforts to get officials of the Federal Ministry of Works in Enugu to comment failed. An official told The Guardian on condition of anonymity that; “We are controlled from Abuja. It will not be fair to speak unless they direct us to do so.” https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/guardian.ng/features/focus/gully-erosion-eating-away-south-east/amp 3 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sarrki(m): 10:28am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Now understand why Lagos is under siege 140 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sirBLUNT: 10:31am On Nov 11, 2017 |
now i understand y buhari is the worst president in africa! 54 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by Nobody: 10:33am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Chai mass immigration to north and west 80 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sarrki(m): 10:33am On Nov 11, 2017 |
sirBLUNT: Hmmm Its natural disaster uncle This gat nothing to do with pmb He promised to fixed it We pray and hope he does So that Lagos and southwest will be decongested 124 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by Cooly100: 10:35am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Efforts to get officials of the Federal Ministry of Works in Enugu to comment failed. An official told The Guardian on condition of anonymity that; “We are controlled from Abuja. It will not be fair to speak unless they direct us to do so.” This is why there is need to give autonomy to regions...so they can do things for themselves... yet some parasites gaining from the rot in the structure of Nigeria, would tell you there is no need for restructuring...This is why the country is at the lowest rung of all index of measurement in the world... 26 Likes |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by FRESHG(m): 10:35am On Nov 11, 2017 |
sarrki:PATRIOT INDEED 25 Likes |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by Isoko1stSon(m): 10:35am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Op posted dS to spite d Igbo s Zombie 43 Likes |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sarrki(m): 10:35am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Where is gavelslam,madridguy and Deomeleo sef 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by Nobody: 10:36am On Nov 11, 2017 |
sirBLUNT: Just imagine illiteracy, I never heard of one American blaming President Donald Trump For Hurricane Harvey that happened 2 months ago in Texas, cos they know it is a Natural disaster. But in my country, people are so blind and beclouded with hate and anger!! 99 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sarrki(m): 10:37am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Isoko1stSon: Am a patriot I am using this opportunity to call on the Federal government to do something 31 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by FRESHG(m): 10:37am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Isoko1stSon:NO SARRKI IS NOT A TRIBALIST. HE IS A PATRIOT 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by Nobody: 10:37am On Nov 11, 2017 |
The government must do something about this ASAP! 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sarrki(m): 10:38am On Nov 11, 2017 |
FRESHG: God bless you May your days be long on earth with good things 13 Likes |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by Spylord48: 10:39am On Nov 11, 2017 |
sarrki:Every time Buhari promise to fix it, do this do That. Oga Sarrki you are funny eh 12 Likes
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Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sarrki(m): 10:41am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Over 900 erosion sites This is phantasmagoria of erosion gabadoism 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sirBLUNT: 10:44am On Nov 11, 2017 |
sarrki:mr patriotic i knew u wil say dadt bt wat i find appauling is ur hatred towards the igbos..evn wen we al knw dat without them the nigerian economy is dead i hop u wil tel ur empty head leader and his pple to stop stealing their natural resources n focus on their groundnut and 4 how long shall u continue to b slaves... 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sarrki(m): 10:46am On Nov 11, 2017 |
sirBLUNT: Please point of correction I don't hate Igbo's . I hate Igbos Which I don't hide 39 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sirBLUNT: 10:48am On Nov 11, 2017 |
modelmike7:i hav neva seen donald trumph ignoring his pple during natural disaster we al saw wat he did during the mathew hurican,dis a fact and not hatred so oga abeg shut up! 8 Likes |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sarrki(m): 10:49am On Nov 11, 2017 |
[quote author=FRESHG post=62275830][/quote] We will beg baba to fix it |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sirBLUNT: 10:50am On Nov 11, 2017 |
sarrki:so wats the difference wat has the Igbos done to you? did the snatch ur wife? 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by Nobody: 10:51am On Nov 11, 2017 |
sirBLUNT: Did you just say sh*t up and you are less than 3 weeks on this forum and you have started cursing and using swear words?! The mods will treat your matter soon! KONTINUE! ! 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sarrki(m): 10:51am On Nov 11, 2017 |
sirBLUNT: Please don't use the word again Igbos are not Igbos 19 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by honourhim: 10:52am On Nov 11, 2017 |
FRESHG: At first i thought he was a tribalist but gradually i am beginning to see that he MAY not be. 1 Like |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sirBLUNT: 10:54am On Nov 11, 2017 |
sarrki:tel me their differences pls 1 Like |
Re: Gully Erosion Eating Away South East Region , Residents Fleeing by sirBLUNT: 10:56am On Nov 11, 2017 |
modelmike7:oh i see is it abt duration? wel 4 ur info i hav been on this furum long dat u can imagin... 1 Like 1 Share |
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