The
Federal Government has warned firms handling construction projects in the
country to obtain Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, before the commencement
of work on any project.
The government noted that the warning became imperative following the high
level of devastating havoc done to some communities’ lands in the country
because of some carelessness at which some construction firms evacuate
laterite.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita
Enang, who issued the warning during the commissioning of erosion project at
Nduotong Oku in Uyo Local government of Akwa Ibom, blamed the cause of the
gully erosion on unauthorized evacuation of laterite.
The N1.069 billion erosion control project was executed by the Ecological Fund
Office of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
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July 20, 2023