Tag:gully erosion

Land Degradation

We’ve committed huge resources to address ecological problems, says Edo

The Edo State Government says it has committed huge resources to address ecological problems confronting the state. Mr Lucky Wasa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment...

Michael Simire - September 19, 2021

Land Degradation

Anambra community groans as gully erosion ravages homes, farmlands

People of Umudim village in Ekwulumili, Nnewi South Local Government of Anambra State say they are living in constant fear over the gully erosion...

Michael Simire - August 19, 2021

Land Degradation

Gully erosion cuts off Nekede community, Imo zoo

A deep gully erosion has severed the major road leading to the Imo Zoo and Nekede, its host community, from Owerri capital city. The incident,...

Michael Simire - July 13, 2021

Land Degradation

Akwa Ibom spends N10bn on erosion control – Commissioner

The Akwa Ibom State Government has spent N10 billion on erosion control projects in the state in the last nine months, the Commissioner for...

Michael Simire - June 18, 2021

Land Degradation

NEMA urges South-East residents to plant trees to check erosion

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents of the South-East to plant trees to checkmate the menace of erosion within the zone. The...

Michael Simire - June 4, 2021

Land Degradation

South-South communities count gully erosion losses

Some communities in parts of the South-South zone of Nigeria have decried the perennial economic and human loses arising through the devastating effects of...

Michael Simire - May 16, 2021

Land Degradation

Group decries gully erosion in Anambra community

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) on Thursday, May 13, 2021 expressed concern about gully erosion in Aguata LGA of Anambra State, which it blamed...

Michael Simire - May 13, 2021

Land Degradation

South-East stakeholders reiterate concern over erosion-induced environmental degradation

Some stakeholders in the South-East of Nigeria have reiterated their concern over the adverse effects of gully erosion on the land mass, agriculture and...

Michael Simire - May 9, 2021

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