₦airaland Forum

The once-thriving community of Ekwulummiri in Anambra's Nnewi South Local Government Area is on the brink of collapse.

Gully erosion has ravaged the town, leaving a trail of destruction and despair. Homes, farmlands, and economic trees have been swept away, displacing families and threatening the very existence of the community.

"I'm scared for my children's future," said Mrs. Nneoma, a resident of Ekwulummiri, decried while speaking to SaharaReporters during a media briefing in Awka. "Every rainy season, we hold our breaths, praying that the gully won't consume more of our land. It's a constant fear that grips our hearts."

The gully erosion has not only destroyed physical structures but also disrupted the community's way of life. Farmers can no longer tend to their land, businesses are struggling, and children are forced to walk long distances to school.

"We've lost count of the number of times we've rebuilt our homes, only to see them washed away by the gully," said Chief Clement Ezeifedikwa, a community leader. "We're tired of living in fear. We need the government to intervene and save our community."

Despite efforts by the community to combat the gully erosion, the problem persists.

"We've planted trees, constructed drainage channels, and created catchment pits, but it's not enough," said Mr. Cassidy Ikejiaku, a youth leader, told SaharaReporters.

"The gully is getting bigger and deeper, and we can't stop it on our own."

The people of Ekwulummiri are crying out for help. They urge Governor Chukwuma Soludo and the Federal Government to declare an emergency and provide urgent assistance to mitigate the disaster.

"We're not just fighting for our homes; we're fighting for our lives," said Mr. Chinedu Anyaso, a stakeholder in the community. "We need the government to act now and save our community from this ecological disaster."

The situation in Ekwulummiri is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of gully erosion in Anambra State. With over 1,000 active erosion sites reportedly in the state, it needs urgent action to prevent further destruction and displacement.

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EMU ( Emilokan Media Urchinous) on the beat.

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What did you collect in return?

All our members in the Delta State House of Assembly have agreed to defect. The state exco, council chairmen, counselors, LG chairmen, and others are all moving to the APC.

- Sheriff Oborevwori, Gov of Delta State

AKWATGOLD1:
The name combination shock me CLEMENT HAASTRUP. Which royal family bears Haastrup in Ijesa land.

Tinubuadvocate:
Excuse mr man samuel Ajayi crowther is a slave victim and his master changed his name gave him samuel Ajayi crowther

Please fact-check me: When IPOB ordered a sit-at-home in the entire five states of the Southeast last year during WAEC examinations, Peter Obi said absolutely nothing.

But now that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has set examinations for 6:30 AM in some states due to insufficient venues, which means they have to hold exams in batches, Peter Obi has released a lengthy statement.

This is in line with Obi's tribalistic character. That is Peter Obi's regular trademark. If it happens in Igboland, Obi will suddenly become deaf, dumb, and blind. But Peter Obi will dance naked in public if it occurs in the North or Southwest.

Again, please fact-check me: In 2024, Oyo state alone contributed ₦272.4 billion to the national VAT pool, three times the ₦99.5 billion that the entire five states of the Southeast contributed to the VAT pool.

The reason the Southeast is experiencing higher poverty rates than any other zone in Southern Nigeria is because they had Governors like Peter Obi, who did not even build a single nursery, primary or secondary school or university.

It is not possible to fight poverty without building schools!

That is why it is an insult to the intelligence of Nigerians for Peter Obi, who did not build schools to go to Johns Hopkins University and attempt to school President Tinubu, who built more than 200 schools, about how to fight poverty.

Reno Omokri

Tinubuadvocate:
Clement Hastrup A king without a Yoruba name

Ykc2:
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Senseless bill.


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My friends from east wey relocate to delta cos of ipob wey them clap for say u.g.m na policemen, Fulani, Nigeria army and DSS.

yarimo:
This is very unfortunate, the divisional minded agulu fraudster won't react or condemn it since it happened in the east.

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Slytiger:
They are Lagosians. Obasa is an Egbado (Yewa) from Lagos state. His ancestors have been in Lagos since the early 1800s.

PDP's divisive politics which GRV also tried to use in 2023 fails everytime.

Xscape1993:
This is kind of crisis that the evil party call APC like so that they can capitalise on it and deceive some Nigerians with fake promises.

Btruth:
please load that of Awujale tomorrow so that we can all learn from it.

Thanks

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mastermaestro:
Cheap labour in China will always make Chinese goods more affordable and desirable than goods made in the US. Trump might just be digging the US into an economic abyss.

Imposing tariffs as well as deporting illegal immigrants who provide cheap labour for your industries to run relatively cheaply at the same time cannot be commonsense.

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PDPdestroyer:
The internet never forgets

Saga16:
What factories are meant to move from Lesotho to USA?

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...make tariffs great again...