Pic.6. A view of Obinofia-Enugu-Onitsha link road that is cut off by gully erosion in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu state, which was inspected by President-General of Obinofia Ndi-Uno Town Union, Ogbuefi Livinus Umeh and members of his executive committee, on Sunday (14/6/20).
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The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has urged Nigerians to plant trees and shrubs to control erosion in the country.
Aliyu Jauro, director-general of NESREA, told NAN on Sunday that there are specific trees that could be planted to prevent erosion.
He said practices such as dumping of refuse in drainages blocks water flow which worsens the problems of flooding and erosion.
“There is a need for us to always plant trees that bind the soil together. Also, the way we plan and build structures is responsible for these issues of blocked drainages,” he said.
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“You know when it comes to erosion, there is a lot of factors responsible for erosion, like over-cultivation of agricultural land will expose the ground to erosion.
“We dump waste anyhow and when it rains, water must find its way, these are some of the things responsible for erosion. When there is flooding, there is erosion.”
Jauro further said the agency takes environmental issues seriously and enforces regulations that have to do with erosion control, national, environmental, and flood control.
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“So, it is a serious issue and we have a laid down process on what is expected to be done, so we sensitise the public,” he said.
He identified global warming as another factor responsible for erosion and said that NESREA is collaborating with other agencies to address certain environmental challenges
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