Shaibu Laments Erosion Menace In Etsako West Communities

Edo State Deputy Governor Comrade Philip Shaibu has visited areas devastated by gully erosion in Jattu community and its environs in Etsako West local government area.

Shaibu was accompanied on the visit by the council’s vice chairman, Hon Benjamin Ojato, the parish priest of St. Philip-Neri Catholic Church and the rector of St. Philip Nursery/Primary and Secondary School, Jattu, Rev Fr Jude Amune, Rev. Fr David John Oshioke as well as the councillor representing ward 11, Etsako West, Hon. Okwilegue Omoruaye Valentine.

The deputy governor appealed to the federal government to assist the communities to avoid further destruction of livelihoods of the people.

He appealed to the people not to „engage in activities that will worsen the already deplorable situation.“

 He expressed his heartfelt sympathy on behalf of Edo State Government to the people, while promising to put up a comprehensive report of the assessment to his principal and elder brother, Governor Godwin Obaseki, for immediate relief intervention to cushion the effects of the disaster.

The deputy governor also inspected other erosion sites around the area, starting from Saint Philip Cemetery to the axis where atleast,100 houses were swept away by the devastating erosion menace that ravaged the community.

He commiserated with those whose houses were submerged and described the situation as very sad.