Soludo moves to tackle gully erosion in Ogidi, other Anambra communities

By Vincent Ujumadu

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has assured the radical of Ogidi successful Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State of the government’s committedness to addressing the devastating flood and erosion problems affecting the community.

Speaking during an inspection sojourn to affected areas, wherever helium was received by the accepted ruler, Igwe Alex Onyido, and different assemblage leaders, Soludo said tackling the Ogidi flood situation is simply a apical precedence for his administration.

He attributed the flooding to poorly executed drainage works successful the past, noting that the contented was compounded by the improper termination of existing drainage channels.

“Because authorities is simply a continuum, we volition instrumentality it up and lick the issue,” the politician said, emphasizing the request for collaboration betwixt the authorities and communities.

Soludo cited ongoing erosion power efforts successful adjacent areas, including Owelle Aja, Obosi, wherever enactment is astir 70 to 80 percent completed, and akin projects successful Nkpor.

He acknowledged that flooding and erosion stay immoderate of the top biology threats successful the authorities and praised Ogidi residents for their proactive steps successful enforcing the instauration of catchment pits successful homes to trim h2o runoff.

While noting lapses successful erstwhile drainage work, the politician announced plans to conception astir 8 kilometers of caller drainage channels arsenic portion of a lasting solution.

“Erosion crossed Anambra is simply a long-standing occupation that took decades to develop. It volition instrumentality clip and resources to fix. Government cannot bash it alone—everyone has a relation to play,” Soludo stated.

The politician besides utilized the sojourn to observe Ogidi arsenic the hometown of Professor Chinua Achebe, describing the precocious writer arsenic “a acquisition to the world” and reiterating that naming the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport aft him was well-deserved.

Reflecting connected his administration’s advancement successful restoring security, Soludo recalled the tense ambiance during his 2022 campaign, noting that state of question has since improved significantly.

“Today, those contesting elections tin determination freely. We person made progress, though there’s inactive enactment to beryllium done,” helium said.

Responding to concerns astir the deficiency of nationalist schools successful Ogidi, the politician announced that operation of a caller authorities schoolhouse would statesman earlier the extremity of adjacent period to guarantee children payment from the state’s escaped acquisition policy.

He commended the assemblage for donating onshore for the project, describing it arsenic a motion of concern with his government.

“Our authorities is for the poor. We privation a nine that creates opportunities for everyone,” Soludo added.

Community stakeholders, including Barr. Ifeatu Obiokoye, State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA); Hon. Kingsley Udemezue, subordinate representing Idemili North successful the State Assembly; and Mr. Bob-Manuel Udokwu, the Governor’s Special Adviser connected Entertainment, lauded Soludo’s enactment and pledged their continued support.

The Mayor of Idemili North LGA, Engr. Stanley Nkwoka, assured the politician of the area’s readiness to enactment his medication and the APGA platform.

During the visit, assemblage representatives presented Governor Soludo with a ₦50 cardinal cheque arsenic a amusement of solidarity and enactment for his ongoing improvement initiatives.

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