Gov. Ikpeazu Commissions Gully Erosion Remediation Projects, Others In Abia | READ DETAILS
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has commissioned the Gully Erosion Remediation Projects at Amuzukwu-Ibeku in Umuahia North LGA and Amuda – Achara Isuochi in Umunneochi LGA of the state.
The Governor on Thursday, also inaugurated a 2.1 kilometers road, solar-powered street light, multi- purpose solar dryer and a Civic Hall provided by the Governor in collaboration with the World Bank through NEWMAP in the Local governments respectively.
Commissioning the projects at the various venues, Ikpeazu noted that the problem of gully erosion is a major issue confronting some communities in the State which affects families, infrastructures, businesses among others, especially in Abia North.
He maintained that gully erosion eats gradually and steadily and may have serious consequences in future if not addresses. The governor expressed joy that the devastating effect of the gully erosion in both Amuzukwu and Amuda Isuochi have been checked.
According to the Governor, the menace of the gully erosion in those sites were beyond the capacity of the immediate communities and State government, hence, his government’s collaboration with the World Bank through the NEWMAP to arrest them permanently.
He also expressed happiness that the road constructions and other projects completed for the communities by his intervention have restored life, economy and relief for the people.
Speaking earlier, the Commissioner for Environment, Chief Sam Nwogu and the Abia NEWMAP Project Coordinator, Engr. Izuchukwu Onwughara, disclosed that the gully erosion sites were among the first five prioritized sites by the Abia State Government at the inception of NEWMAP in 2012 but work could not commence due to unavailability of counterpart funds until Governor Ikpeazu in 2015, approved the payment of counterpart funds for the two projects which activated the injection of more funds which made the intervention to take place.
The cost of the two projects were put at 1.3 Billion Naira for Amuzukwu and 750 Million for Amuda Isuochi.
The Governor on Wednesday, also inaugurated a 2.1 kilometers road, solar-powered street light, multi- purpose solar dryer and a Civic Hall provided by the Governor in collaboration with the World Bank through NEWMAP in the Local governments respectively.
Commissioning the projects at the various venues, Ikpeazu noted that the problem of gully erosion is a major issue confronting some communities in the State which affects families, infrastructures, businesses among others, especially in Abia North.
He maintained that gully erosion eats gradually and steadily and may have serious consequences in future if not addresses. The governor expressed joy that the devastating effect of the gully erosion in both Amuzukwu and Amuda Isuochi have been checked.
According to the Governor, the menace of the gully erosion in those sites were beyond the capacity of the immediate communities and State government, hence, his government’s collaboration with the World Bank through the NEWMAP to arrest them permanently.
He also expressed happiness that the road constructions and other projects completed for the communities by his intervention have restored life, economy and relief for the people.
Speaking earlier, the Commissioner for Environment, Chief Sam Nwogu and the Abia NEWMAP Project Coordinator, Engr. Izuchukwu Onwughara, disclosed that the gully erosion sites were among the first five prioritized sites by the Abia State Government at the inception of NEWMAP in 2012 but work could not commence due to unavailability of counterpart funds until Governor Ikpeazu in 2015, approved the payment of counterpart funds for the two projects which activated the injection of more funds which made the intervention to take place.
The cost of the two projects were put at 1.3 Billion Naira for Amuzukwu and 750 Million for Amuda Isuochi.
