The women who came out in their numbers from all the villages of the community decried the activities sand excavators, accusing them of being responsible for the escalation of the menace of erosion in the area.
The women said the continuous excavation of sand in the area had made the community vulnerable to erosion which had wreaked havoc in the area.
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The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions. Some of the placards read: “Government should stop this menace,” “Dr Alex Ekwueme’s family house is threatened by erosion,” “Sand excavators are endangering the future and hope of our children,” “our children will have no homes of theirs if this is allowed to continue.”
They called on the State government to come to their aid to stop the development.
One of the leaders of the women, Beatrice Ezeani told journalists that, “We can’t allow this to continue any more.
“Some of our men collaboration with outsiders to cause this mayhem on us and the future of our children. Erosion has caused the deaths of our loved ones.
“We’ve lost everything to erosion; and this erosion is caused by human activities, especially land excavation. That’s why we were here today to say enough is enough.
“If this thing doesn’t stop, next time we shall protest, you will see us nude. Our children must have a home. The society we abuse today shall tell on our children tomorrow.”
Oko/Nanka erosion has been a perennial nightmare to the people of the area often resulting in minor landslides.
A female house of representative candidate for Orumba South/North Federal Constituency, under the platform of the People Democratic party PDP, Â for the 2019 elections, Mrs Akuabata Chinelo Nwankwo, who was present to witness the protest called on the Federal, state government and other concerns Nigerians to come to the aide of her people by putting a stop to the menace that has threatened the community.
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