• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Erosion Forced Us Out Of Homes, Kwara Leaders Lament

by Abdullahi Olesin
9 months ago
in News
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Residents of some communities in the Ilorin East, Ilorin South, and Ilorin West local government areas of Kwara State have expressed concern over the erosion problems troubling them for over two decades.

Advertisement

The affected communities are Abata Jagun and Ifesowapo in Ilorin East, the Akorede community in Ilorin South, and the Abata-Suban community in Ilorin West.

The chairman of the Abata Jagun community in Mal, Solihu Ariyo, decried the degree of degradation the erosion has caused their environment, saying that the development is negatively impacting the socioeconomic development of the area.

He disclosed that the situation has forced many residents out of their houses, adding that the erosion has cut off the community from accessing other parts of the Ilorin metropolis.

Another community leader, Alh Yahaya Cisse, said that the community’s efforts to get the previous administrations in the state to come to their aid proved abortive.

RELATED

Habeeb’s Triumph: A Blind Man’s Unsual Journey To  Seat Of Power

Habeeb’s Triumph: A Blind Man’s Unsual Journey To Seat Of Power

10 minutes ago
Tears And Ashes: Widow Cries For Help After Fire Destroys Her Only Shelter

Tears And Ashes: Widow Cries For Help After Fire Destroys Her Only Shelter

13 minutes ago

Cisse, however, called on the state and federal government to assist in channelling and dredging the river that passes through the community.

The Akorede community in the Ilorin South local government area also faces a severe environmental challenge as it grapples with massive gully erosion.

LEADERSHIP observed that the effects of the gully erosion manifested in some residential buildings, with cracks in the walls and the only access road serving the community, almost chopped off.

A community leader, Mr Adeolu Adebayo, said: “The erosion continues to expand, and our homes are at risk of collapsing. We need urgent action before it’s too late,” adding that any signal that it will rain is a nightmare for members of the community.

The community landlord, Ayodeji Abubakar, said there is no peace of mind during the rainy season.

The Abata-Suban in Ilorin West is another community where erosion has displaced many residents.

The head of the Ecology and Conservation Unit in the state Ministry of Environment, Mr Ilyas AbdulGaniyu, said that the Ecological Project Office in the Presidency is responsible for executing ecological projects in any federation state.

However, he stated that the only ongoing ecological project in the state is the dredging and construction of the embankment of the Asa River in Ilorin. He said that the ministry’s only involvement is in supervising the project.

 

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel



SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Reps Move To Review Judicial System, Address Delayed Justice

Next Post

FG’s C’ttee On Osun Govt, Segilola Rift Gets 7 Days

Abdullahi Olesin

Abdullahi Olesin

You May Like

Habeeb’s Triumph: A Blind Man’s Unsual Journey To  Seat Of Power
Feature

Habeeb’s Triumph: A Blind Man’s Unsual Journey To Seat Of Power

2025/07/12
Tears And Ashes: Widow Cries For Help After Fire Destroys Her Only Shelter
Feature

Tears And Ashes: Widow Cries For Help After Fire Destroys Her Only Shelter

2025/07/12
Chasing Tomorrow: How Nigerians Brave The Odds, Patronise Night Buses
Feature

Chasing Tomorrow: How Nigerians Brave The Odds, Patronise Night Buses

2025/07/12
UBA Unveils ‘Scan To Resolve Complaint’ Portal For Enhanced Customer Experience
Business

Entrepreneurs Charged On Value, Sustainable Partnerships At UBA Business Series

2025/07/12
FG Targets 21,000 Jobs For Renewed Hope Employment Drive Phase 2
News

FG Targets 21,000 Jobs For Renewed Hope Employment Drive Phase 2

2025/07/12
Shippers’ Council Saves FG N46bn Loss In 1 Year
News

Shippers’ Council Cooperative Records N156.4m Surplus

2025/07/12
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

The Silent Safety Guardian

Unexplained Wealth Bill: Fighting Corruption Or Missing The Point?

Opposition Coalition: A Make-or-Break Moment for APC In 2027

Habeeb’s Triumph: A Blind Man’s Unsual Journey To Seat Of Power

Tears And Ashes: Widow Cries For Help After Fire Destroys Her Only Shelter

Chasing Tomorrow: How Nigerians Brave The Odds, Patronise Night Buses

Entrepreneurs Charged On Value, Sustainable Partnerships At UBA Business Series

FG Targets 21,000 Jobs For Renewed Hope Employment Drive Phase 2

Shippers’ Council Cooperative Records N156.4m Surplus

AKK Pipeline: A Game-Changer for Northern Nigeria’s Energy Landscape

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.