Residents of Agor-Uwagboe community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State have raised the alarm after a devastating gully erosion destroyed more than 30 houses and cut off a major access road linking the community to neighbouring areas.
The worsening erosion has reportedly affected the road connecting Agor-Uwagboe to Ofumwengbe and Egbiri communities, making movement increasingly difficult for residents.
In an attempt to ease transportation challenges, residents have reportedly constructed a makeshift wooden bridge to allow motorcycles to cross the affected section.
Concerned residents recently staged a peaceful protest, calling on the Edo State Government to urgently intervene and prevent further destruction.
A community member, Ernest Uwagboe, warned that the erosion was expanding rapidly and could threaten the existence of the entire community if urgent measures were not taken.
He expressed fears that Agor-Uwagboe could be completely consumed by the erosion within three years without government intervention.
Similarly, the community’s spokesman, Kenneth Adoni, disclosed that several letters had been sent to relevant government agencies seeking assistance, but the community was yet to receive the needed intervention.
Adoni appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to come to their aid, explaining that the damaged road had disrupted daily activities, particularly during rainfall.
He also lamented that children were sometimes unable to attend school because of the difficulty in accessing neighbouring communities.
The residents are now calling for urgent government intervention to control the erosion, protect remaining homes and restore the damaged access road before the situation becomes worse.
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