Environment Hazard
The village of Idima was submerged in water after relentless rainfall, leading to damage to the farmyard and crops, resulting in losses for farmers and widespread hunger in the community. Consequently, the farm was abandoned, leaving farmers in pain and distress.
The losses extended across a nine-kilometer square area mapped out for farmers by the Idima local government. This prompted the local government's ecological department to inspect water channels to prevent future disasters.
The flooding has been a recurring issue for quite some time. The problem originated when canals leading from industrial areas were opened to agricultural sites in the local government, causing continuous damage to farm produce for over a decade. This ongoing incident has significantly discouraged farmers, leading to a high demand for staple crops like rice, yams, and cassava due to their scarcity.
Recognizing the annual harm caused, the Idima local government appealed to the federal government to take prompt action to prevent a recurrence of the flood in the following year.
Secondly, prior to these environmental hazards, the route from Idima to Oloko used to span seven kilometers, but now it has multiplied by eighty. The most significant issue is that the Idima community no longer visits their neighboring village, Oloko—the commercial hub where they obtain imported goods.
WHAT I SEE.
I observed the reflection of sunlight on a large pond along the road looking like gully erosion.
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