By Mimi O

The Federal Government (FG) has been called to rescue Achina Community and other communities of Anambra over erosion menace which has threaten their existence beyond word.

Chief Modestus Umenzekwe, a chieftain in Achina community, made the call during the burial mass of his late mother, Mrs Felicia Umenzekwe ,in Achina, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra on Thursday .

He said that erosion has threaten the community that they now live in fears of what would happen when the raining season set in in full, urged the federal government to run to their aid.

“Erosion menace has cut off most roads that links Achina to its neighboring communities ,it has hindered inter community trade and other business relationships that existed for long.

“Most living houses had been submerged and residents sort help from relatives, most houses ,markets, Churches are submerged,Achina town hall, remaining churches and other buildings are about to be submerged,” he said.

Umenzekwe said that the community are total disarray over erosion menace adding roads that leads to some homes are broken and people do park their cars off their compound, there no easy accessibility.

According to him, the community had before now, petitioned the State government and FG over the devastating effect of erosion in Achina, but all to no avail.

Responding to the call, the Minister of Works and Power, Mr Babatunde Fashola appealed to the people of Achina community to exercise patience as their problem would be looked into.

The Minister's response, followed the alarm raised by the community that erosion menace was submerging their houses, Churches and hindering inter community trading amongst others
Fashola, was represented by Mr Adeyemo Ajani, the federal Controller in charge of Anambra, he said that the road was not a federal project, and advised the community to inform FG on writing.

He said that the issues would be captured through ecological fund if the request is properly challenged and advised the leadership of the community to put the government on notice.

He assured that there was no cause for alarm, as the current leadership in Nigeria was aware of many erosion problems in the society and is working hard to attend to all if challenged well.

Earlier In a homily, Bishop Peter Okpaleke, of Ekwulobia Diocese enjoined the family not to derail from following the footsteps of their late Mother who lived a life of emulation and was called at a ripe age of 85 years.

Umenzekwe is a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state and that the burial attracted some APC stalwarts and governorship aspirants of the People's Democratic Party PDP, including, Mr Godwin Ezeemo.

Also, a Catholic Bishops Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor of Awka Diocese, led over 20 priests to bid APC chieftain's mother

Ok we are coming, abi who are they calling upon

Calling Presidency for erosion??

Nonsense

Anambra and gully erosion sef.

Atiku is coming!!!

In my next life.. I want to come from europe

Waste of time, this is one of the reasons I am praying for him Chris Azugbogu to succeed in his bid to govern Anambra state. He handled on devastating erosion in neighbouring village to the extent that u will think is just a gutter