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NIGERIA DRAINAGES AND ITS CHALLENGES |
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The drainage system here in Nigeria has been one I have been talking on for a long time and it's because of its great importance in achieving a healthy and sustainable environment for my country. Drainage channels in Nigeria are,no doubt,very vital in any environmental policy of the government this is because, as a developing country, we are still trying to construct accessible roads to connect all nooks and crannies of the country and going simultaneously with the road construction,is the construction of drainage channels which helps in collecting and channelling of flood waters to their appropriate destination. However, one challenge Nigeria is facing in this regard is the poor use of the drainage system by her people. Before now,people effortlessly make use of drainage channels as dump sites where all manner of wastes are disposed. Be it biodegradable or non-biodegradable, all they cared for was to ensure that the waste leaves their houses or shops. Then, the usual practise during the raining season was to pack all your waste and wait for the rain to come. Immediately it starts raining heavily, you see people come out with their umbrellas to pour all their wastes into the gutters believing that the flood water will take it to its right destination. This they did happily without realizing how bad a practice it was until recently,with increased awareness,the majority of the people have not just stopped disposing wastes into the gutters,but are now more careful with their method of waste disposal as well as their use of the drainage channels. But then, there is another challenge for the drainage system in Nigeria the growth of weeds in some drainage channels. You know Nigeria is a country blessed with mineral and soil resources but the latter's abundance ensures that our drainage systems continue to experience this challenge. Now,due to the abundance of soil in all parts of the country, the sands are easily transported via car tyres,foot wears and what have you, to the major asphalted roads such that when it rains,the sand is easily washed down into the gutters and over a long period of time,the sand accumulates and starts blocking the drainage channels and as soon as the sand accumulates just a little,some stubborn weeds starts growing on them and that gives room for the branches of these weeds to further block materials carried by the flood when it rains hence accumulating unnecessary wastes in the gutters. Worst still, the government that is in charge of such drainages hardly get to know of these situations until the drainage is completely blocked by the accumulation of solid non-biodegradable wastes which then forces flood water to flow on the road instead of going through the gutters as they are now blocked owing to the accumulated waste deposit occasioned by the growth of weeds in the gutters.This has been a major challenge for a good number of drainage systems in Nigeria,especially ones that flank remote roads. I have identified "cleaning up drainage channels" as a vital point in the next phase of my awareness campaign and I hope to do it in conjunction with state governments here to ensure that our drainages not only last,but are kept clean and free. This is one way of achieving sustainable environment here in Nigeria and I am very serious about it.
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Thanks Arushi for your support, it's indeed a great source of motivation for me.
Posted 19-09-2014 04:14
Congrats , Udeh , for appreciation and recognition as one of the Best Ambassador reports of Aug. Truely deserving.
Posted 18-09-2014 17:40
Thanks @Arushi @Burton and @Ishiwora for your comments.
You really understand the situation and I hope to better it.
Posted 12-08-2014 16:14
Hates off to you Udeh, for your such environmet friendly work. Thank you for saring and keep on with your good work and go on sharing to..
Posted 07-08-2014 00:18
thanks for sharing this Udeh we are having a similisr problem of puttinlg waste in drainages but later by later we are trying to make a chang.
So u acan m,ake a change in your country through your advocacy and awareness campaigns
Posted 06-08-2014 23:05
Thanks for sharing these concerns on this forum. Appreciate your attention to these issues and willingness to improve it . Great Report as well. Drainage system as shown in pics is pathetic and indeed needs cleaning and awareness . Good initiative.
Posted 06-08-2014 21:22
@Sunil,@Rohan, @Raunak thanks for your kind words of encouragement and believe in me. I really appreciate.
Posted 06-08-2014 04:09
@Christy, thanks for your kind words of support. Your points are really spot on.
Posted 06-08-2014 04:06
good job, you are more concern about the country's problem and its good to raise the voice about such problems in the nation, really done well
Posted 06-08-2014 00:59
Great job Udeh. Really amazing to see that you are so involved in the environmental challenges that your country faces...Thanks for sharing
Posted 05-08-2014 22:12
Cleaning up drainage channels is a challenge taken by you Udeh.
With your efforts it is certain that Drainage will improve in Nigeria.
All the best.
Posted 05-08-2014 17:51
Udeh, first of all, I must appreciate your constant attention and effort made on the drainage system. You are a real asset for your country! And thank you so much for the detail and informative article.
In Korea, the situation was a lot similar in dumping trashes in the past. But it gradually improved by many campaigns and educations. So be positive, your work will bear great results :D
Posted 05-08-2014 15:00