How Niger residents lose homes, properties to agelong erosion1 min read

The residents of Mokwa, a town in Niger State, North-central Nigeria, would not look forward to the rainy season with much eagerness.

This is due to the deādly erosion suffered at the slightest rainfall and how this has led to a loss of properties, animals, and other valuable items in the community.

During such times, the residents around Etisheshi, Angwa Hausawa, and other affected areas of the community do not get the luxury of safety or sleeping in good shape.

One of the residents in Ya’afu under the Etisheshi area simply identified as Alhaji Saba lamented that poor leadership in the area has led to poor development.

According to him, at the time of building his house, there was nothing like erosion in this area. It was flat but the absence of waterways changed their fate.

” It was when general hospital drainage was forced to face here (the community) that the gully erosion started”, Saba added.

“When it rained that year, it destroyed a large number of houses as the victims have now become homeless.

Saba claimed that the government remained present in the area, noting that government officials from Minna and other places come around to take stock of losses and know those who would be compensated by the government for loss of properties.

Another resident in the area, Moh’d Bala Abubakar, said despite several visits by the government, there is usually no result to show for such development.

“For several times, Government officials usually visit the eyesore of the erosion yet their visit yields no result.

Abubakar who personally lost properties to the situation said when such occurrence happens, they cannot access their property for safety purposes while many are usually found in a nearby forest.

Source: Vanguardngr.com