We are facing extinction, Ijaw community cries out
The people of Kokodiagbene, an Ijaw community situated in Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have raised an alarm that they are facing extinction as a result of erosion that is ravaging their community.
Chairman of the community, Sheriff Mulade, raised the alarm on the occasion of a sensitisationprogramme to commemorate the ‘World Environment Day.’
The programme was organised by the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ).
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He admonished the Federal and Delta state governments plus intervention agencies to come to the aid of the community and save the people of the area from being sacked by erosion.
“This great oil and gas producing community is being washed off.
“Where we are to save the community from extinction was awarded by NDDC in 2002 but was abandoned.
“It was reawarded and abandoned again thereby leaving the people and community at risk of extinction.
“The community waterfront has been washed away. The entire community is being pushed back because the main island of the community has been washed away,” Mulade lamented.
