Landlords in Ikot Uduak, a community in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State State, are jittery at the moment over gully erosion threatening to swallow their houses which they laboured to build many years ago, houses at the edge of the chasm are at the mercy of the infuriating erosion.
Inspecting the progress of work at the site, the APC Senatorial Candidate for Southern Cross River State, Asuquo Ekpenyong who intervened immediately the issue was brought to his knowledge lamented that the gully had menacingly separated them from Akai Efa Timber Market Axis and they now have to take longer routes to access the other community.
"I'm glad some remedial works to arrest the gully erosion from getting closer to some houses around the environment has already began with the delivery of several trucks of sand and other materials.
"As you can see intervention is already going on with workers on the site working. Materials for Construction have also been delivered, so in a few days time the gully erosion would have been arrested"
He noticed that the gullies are created by the aggressive erosion wreaking havoc in the community which have forced some landlords and residents to flee based on fears that their houses might soon collapse.
Mr Stanley Nsemo, the APC Candidate for Calabar Municipality State Constituency who drew the incoming Senator’s attention to the menace noted that Ikot Uduak is a viable and populated residential area linking up Timber Market and Akai Efa and he's very happy for the timely intervention by the incoming Senator. On this he promised to continue attracting individuals both private and organizations to come to their rescue.
A community Leader, Mr Charles Otudor noted that gully erosion confronts residents of Ikot Uduak community who do not enjoy good roads but he's very grateful to Mr Asuquo Ekpenyong for his prompt intervention to the yearnings of the landlords and people living in the community.
"I sincerely hope that the next representation of the people in National and even State Assembly will assist government alleviate sufferings of the community by bringing permanent solution in no distant time; He noted.
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