An Environmental Scientist, Professor Leonard Muoghalu, has blamed the erosion menace ravaging parts of Anambra State on lack of consideration for the environment during construction and urban planning.
Professor Muoghalu, stated this in Awka, while commenting on causes of erosion menace and best ways to tackle them.
He said the falling of trees without replacement, nature of Anambra Soil, blocking of drainage channels with solid waste by people are also responsible.
Professor Muoghalu, stressed the need for people to change their behaviour towards the environment by avoiding activities that aid environmental degradation.
The university lecturer called on Anambra State Government to carry out proper planning of urban areas, encourage tree planting in erosion prone areas and enact effective laws that will check erosion to reclaim the state from environmental degradation.
He commended the Soludo administration for encouraging tree planting through distribution of trees and partnership with the federal government to salvage the situation.
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