Nigeria, Oct. 10 -- The recent landslide along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway by Seahorse Lubricants, Ozubulu (Ekwusigo LGA) has again exposed the frightening environmental emergency threatening lives, infrastructure, and the economy of the South East.
What began as isolated gullies years ago has now developed into deep ravines swallowing roads, farmlands, and homes. This is no longer an environmental issue - it is a developmental and security threat.
FACTS THAT SHOULD WORRY US ALL:
Over 1,000 active erosion sites now exist in Anambra State alone (NEW-MAP/World Bank data).
160 out of 179 communities in the state are directly at risk of gully expansion (Anambra Environment Ministry, 2023).
Experts warn that 70% of Anambra's landmass is...
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