EDOFEWMA seeks early intervention to check erosion, flooding – The Nigerian Observer

The Edo State Flood, Erosion and Watershed Management Agency (EDOFEWMA) has called for early intervention in erosion-prone areas to prevent incipient gullies from developing into major disasters. Mr Mohammed Okoyomoh, Chief Executive Officer of EDOFEWMA, made the call on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ engagement on soil, erosion control and stabilisation by University of Lagos team in Benin. Okoyomoh said the meeting, which brought together experts and stakeholders, was aimed at finding practical and sustainable solutions to erosion and flooding challenges across the state. He said the agency had identified several massive gullies across the three senatorial districts, stressing that early intervention remained critical to preventing smaller erosion sites from becoming catastrophic. According to him, EDOFEWMA has completed more than 35 designs for erosion control projects across the state, following the mandate and support of Gov. Monday Okpebholo. “Erosion control is not something you just jump into. You need a comprehensive design before you can solve the problem,” he said. Okoyomoh said designs had been completed for several erosion sites, including those in Edo South, Edo Central and Edo North, while the agency was waiting for the rains to subside before commencing civil works on some of the projects. He also
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