Gully erosion threatens Jigawa communities

<p>Gully erosion is threatening to sack Kore community, Garki Local Government Area of Jigawa State.</p>, <p>Malam Musa, a resident, told DAILY POST that for over 40 years the town has been under the threat of being destroyed by landslides due to erosion.</p>, <p>According to him, “the gully is widening during the rainy season and has claimed several farmlands in the community.</p>, <p>“As you can see, we are at a risk of losing our houses and farmlands if urgent action is not taken to reclaim it.”</p>, <p>Musa urged governments at all levels, to as a matter of urgency, save the residents from losing their houses.</p>, <p>Chairman, Senate Committee on FERMA, Senator Babangida Hussaini earlier while inspecting the area, said the government had already set up machinery to solve the problem.</p>, <p>He said the contract had been awarded and the contractor mobilized to site.</p>