EDO EROSION: Iguosa Residence, Rendered homeless, Send “plea” to government For support

By Eben Enasco Kingsley

Residence of Iguosa housing estate, in Ovia north east council Edo state, has been dismissed by furrows of water wearing away the community and causing panic among dwellers.

The inquest news Reports that the life threatening three kilometers wide erosion which has wrecked havoc in the community Is attributed to an alleged negligence on the part of the state government and relevant authorities with various promise and call by inhabitants to put a palliative measure yielding no results.

The gully erosion in the last few months had continued to render both occupants and owners of the community homeless.

With various plea from inhabitants for palliatives over the months falling on deaf ears

And now they are very worried over their plights as the rainy season gradually approach

Thereby making a fresh call on the authorities to review their stand

Another inhabitant, Bola Ajibola  explained that the disaster caused by the wears should be address as national issues.

JULIUS OKHUAHESOHAN AND  STEPHEN OKAFOR RESIDENCE

 alleged that the operations of a bottling company have a direct effect.

However, Special adviser on media to Edo state Government, Crusoe Osagie who spoke off camera says reclamation intervention of places ravaged by erosion is in stages.

He added that the state government is doing all within its coffers to tackle the deadly erosion communities.