While holding meetings with Community Leaders and other Stakeholders in various benefiting communities in the state, the Project Coordinator, Engr. Omowunmi Yakub confirmed Monday that the Oyo State Government has graciously approved the commencement of desilting and clearing of waterways in all the mapped sites of seven Local Government Areas in the state.
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It therefore voted N1.4billion for the State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, in its 2021 budget.
No fewer than 10 buildings, including a school and church, have collapsed at Obeleagu Steeet and Nkissi Aroli axis of Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State following erosion caused by downpour.
Governor Willie Obiano made the remarks while speaking on the sidelines of the just concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference tagged COP25 in Madrid Spain.
The houses, which were brought down after a heavy rainfall on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, stood beside a ravine in the community.
The project, which cost was put at N9,981,765,514.14, is being supervised by the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project, while Arab Contractors will handle it.
The women numbering over 200 from Oko community in Orumba North Local Government Area had claimed that the excavation had made the area vulnerable to more erosion devastation.
Agne gave the directive during the opening ceremony of a four-day workshop for 19 states on the commencement of World Bank supervision Mission of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project on Wednesday in Katsina.
Suleiman made the disclosure at the opening of a workshop for some participants of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project in Katsina on Wednesday.
Mike Ivenso, Project Coordinator of NEWMAP in Anambra, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Awka that the project had held a pre-bid meeting with some potential contractors for the control works.
The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project has advised the South-East states to minimise dependence on land as part of measures to check gully erosion in the zone.
It is with great pleasure and pride that I welcome you to this presentation of the Budget proposal for the 2015 fiscal year. First and foremost, permit me to thank Almighty God who has made it possible for me to stand before you and this distinguished House to present the Edo State Budget Proposal for the 2015 fiscal year