Kano Lawmaker Launches N700million Erosion Control Project
AREWA AGENDA – The Member Representing Nasarawa Federal Constituency in Kano State, Honourable Nasir Ali Ahmed has launched a N700million erosion control project in Tudun Murtala Area of the state.
The Project which was officially flagged off on Monday was initiated in order to curb issues of environmental degradation in the area especially as it affects graveyards.
“It’s disheartening seeing the severity of damage caused by erosion especially on our properties and graveyards, that is why we need to intervene urgently by necessary means.” Honorable Ali told this medium.
He promised to fast track implementation of the erosion containment project in order to achieve the needed goal before the next rainy season.
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Dignitaries at the project launching were Alhaji Yahaya Bagobiri, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau who was represented by Surajo Kaura Goje.
The story of graves being threatened by erosion in some burial grounds in Kano is one of the unpleasant news in recent times.
A recent media publication reports that about 300 graves have been exposed by erosion at the Albishir graveyard in Tudun Murtala quarters, Nasarawa local government area of Kano state alone.
According to some accounts, the pots that were used to cover the graves have completely been exposed. Residents of such areas have reportedly been battling through communal efforts to tackle the challenges posed by erosion to the cemetery in order to safeguard the graves from collapse.
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