Gombe State government has signed a contract agreement worth N12 billion to tackle gully erosion which is a major disaster facing the state.
The erosion control project which will cover about 21 kilometers from the Federal College of Education to the Railway Line through several communities including London Maidoruwa, Malam Inna, Wuro Ledde, Wuro Kesa, and Arawa would be jointly financed by the Gombe State government and the Agro-Climate Resilience In Semi Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), a World Bank-funded initiative.
During the formal contract signing ceremony held at the Government House Banquet Hall, yesterday, the state governor, Inuwa Yahaya, explained that the contract is a vital step in the state’s collective resolve to restore the agricultural and environmental landscapes previously ravaged by gully erosion and environmental degradation.
He noted that Gombe State, often referred to as the erosion capital of the North East, has witnessed decades of devastating effects from gully erosion which displaced communities and threatened lives and property.
He stressed his administration’s commitment to environmental sustainability, citing initiatives like the Gombe Goes Green (3G) project, launched in 2019, aimed at combatting desertification, deforestation, and soil erosion through annual tree planting campaigns.