The lawmaker who was invited to the location by residents, was short of words when he saw the extent of damage. He fought back tears while consoling wailing mothers, toddlers and youth, whose homes and belongings were swept away by torrential rains, urged for calm, assuring them that “something urgent is going to be done by the state government.”
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Peter Obi WILL NOT DO ANYTHING!!His tenure is almost over and there's nobody to impress.Dora Akunyili who was to hold space for him at the senate lost so go figure..
ReplyDeletethis thing as been on for years now infact so many documentaries showed this village then but nothing is yet to be done ,na so so we go do something soon the politicians there keep saying. i just hope God would touch somebody's heart to help these helpless pple.
ReplyDeletemeanwhile maybe the villagers too shld try planting trees etc to reduce the effect of erosion on their land
wow. never knew landslides happened in naija. thot it was only oyibo land. hmm.maybe they should stop building in those areas.
ReplyDeleteThis is sad, like babe said hopefully the families get help. Thanks for posting news as such.
ReplyDeleteIt has always been an issue in Anambra state.
ReplyDeleteYep, land erosion!
I agree with Anon July 17, 2011 5:09 PM