Tag:gully erosion

Land Degradation

Oye-Ekiti community lauds govt for N920m gully erosion control project

The people of Oye-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State have lauded the Federal Government for its intervention in the community, to...

Michael Simire - January 18, 2021

Land Degradation

Imo seeks govt’s intervention on N75bn erosion remedy

Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State says the state government needs N75 billion to remedy 360 identified erosion sites in the state. Uzodinma stated this...

Michael Simire - November 27, 2020

Land Degradation

Delta, NEWMAP sign N3.2bn gully erosion control project pact

The Delta State Government and Nigerian Erosion Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) have signed a N3.2 billion contract for the execution of the Obomkpa and...

Michael Simire - September 4, 2020

Land Degradation

Legislators urge Anambra governor to assist erosion-ravaged communities

The Anambra State House of Assembly on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 urged Gov. Willie Obiano to, through relevant agencies, intervene to control erosion ravaging...

Michael Simire - August 19, 2020

Health

Imo bans mining in Owerri to curb erosion, flooding

Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, has banned all mining activities in Owerri and its environs to preserve the environment against effects of erosion...

Michael Simire - June 26, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Gully erosion sacks community in Enugu

President General (PG) of Obinofia Ndiuno in Ezeagu Local Government of Enugu State, Mr Livinus Umeh, has requested the government to assist the community...

Michael Simire - June 17, 2020

Land Degradation

11 Edo communities benefit from N18bn erosion control projects

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is executing about N18 billion gully erosion and flood control projects in 11 communities in Edo...

Michael Simire - June 9, 2020

Land Degradation