Anambra State chapter of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has disbursed over N200m in rebuilding lives and businesses of people who were uprooted by the soaring menace of gully erosion that has ravaged different communities in the state for several decades. Project Coordinator in the State, Engr Mike Ivenso revealed this at “Meet
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Tension in Anambra communities as erosion threaten 160 buildings over 2nd Niger bridge dredging
Leaders of Ogbaru Local Government Area in Anambra state have raised the alarm over serious erosion threatening residential and public buildings in nine communities within their area.They blamed the menace to the deployment of heavy dredging machine in River Niger for sand dredging by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc constructing the second Niger Bridge. Addressing newsmen
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Video Credit: Ezennia Nonso Chukwudebe THE DAILY VENDOR reported earlier that no fewer than 22 houses were swept away by gully erosion at Obeleagu Street and Nkissi Aroli axis in Onitsha Inland Town, Anambra State. It was learnt that the erosion, occasioned by a heavy rainfall the previous day, reportedly claimed property worth hundreds of
Read moreTragedy in Anambra, Gully Erosion claims 22 buildings, injure residents in Onitsha
No fewer than 22 houses were swept away by gully erosion at Obeleagu Street and Nkissi Aroli axis in Onitsha Inland Town, Anambra State. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that the erosion, occasioned by a heavy rainfall the previous day, reportedly claimed property worth hundreds of millions of naira. Many residents were said to have sustained
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