Gully erosion threatens homes, farmlands in Gombe community

The residents of Kumo, the capital of Akko Local Government Area in Gombe State, have expressed concern over the escalating gully erosion threatening homes, agricultural lands, and roads in multiple neighborhoods. Community members from Zadawa, Jauro Musa, Nasarawo, and Waziri Malle have witnessed the erosion intensify, eroding farmland and penetrating residential zones. Some houses have already suffered damage, with others at risk of collapsing without immediate assistance.

Bello Barambu, a community development advocate, urged the Gombe State Government, Akko Local Government Council, and relevant national bodies to take swift action to prevent further devastation. He urged experts in environmental and engineering fields to evaluate the damage and propose sustainable solutions, encompassing the construction and maintenance of drainage systems, as well as measures to halt gully expansion.

Moreover, Barambu called on ACReSAL, NEMA, and Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to cooperate in delivering aid to those impacted.

The residents emphasized that their current plight is not merely an issue of dissatisfaction but a desperate plea for intervention before the situation escalates into a catastrophic disaster. They also called upon their elected representatives in the legislature, development organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to support their endeavors to safeguard lives, properties, and livelihoods from the burgeoning threat of gully erosion.