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Anambra State is using housing to curb erosion

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By Okunloye Abiodun

Soludo plans to transform Anambra into smart mega city by housing construction.

Anambra State’s government, led by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, has devised plans to use housing to combat environmental threats like erosion and other problems. The governor plans to transform the state into a smart mega city by keeping housing construction at the top of his priority list. According to him, one of the essential parts of urban revitalization is real estate development, which involves constructing buildings for human use. The success of every city or society’s long-term blueprint largely depends on it. In contrast, the expert has seen housing development as a risk to the natural world in the State due to the hazardous ways structures are erected.

According to the governor, the State faces numerous difficulties, including environmental deterioration, making the scheme to give housing building priority in his Sustainable and Prosperous Anambra agenda, a commendable undertaking. In order to reclaim the environment, the Anambra State Government recently started demolishing buildings that were built on waterways around Onitsha. Many of these buildings have resulted in the state’s erosion problem. Presently, Anambra is one of the most eroded states in Nigeria, which worries the governor a lot because it threatens the environment, people’s lives, and the state’s economy.

The state is working hard to mitigate the flood impact.

Housing Commissioner, Mr. Paully Onyeka, of Anambra state however, noted that Anambra is the second smallest state in the country in terms of land mass but is slowly decreasing every day due to the erosion crisis and that the state government is working to mitigate the condition. The new housing policy enacted by Governor Soludo is a direct response to the increasing environmental threats that have made its prevention necessary. The governor has high standards for the new construction of homes, and he wants to make sure they’re built in the most efficient way possible to achieve the desired effect of making people happy and at ease.

In addition to the construction of roadways, bridges, and other types of infrastructure, the growth of human capital, the improvement of security, and the expansion of agricultural production, among other government duties, it is of the utmost importance to create an atmosphere that contributes to advancement. Residential development, as a crucial part of any growing society, is at the center of Governor Soludo’s administration’s mission to transform Anambra State into a place where people want to live and thrive.

A building should not occupy more than 65% of the environment.

Here is the information and Anambra needs to know about the newest developments. Every one of these changes, and more, can be found in the new Anambra State Housing Development Policy that the state’s housing commissioner, the Honorable Paully Onyeka, has been revealing on a daily basis. One regulation is that no building should take up more than 65% of the total land area within the compound. Secondly, at least two trees and a green vegetable and flowers should be planted in and around the premises.

Furthermore, piping water out of a premise and onto a road or bush is now illegal and punishable as an environmental violation in the state to tackle the erosion problem. When it comes to estates, they should be built in such a manner that it is simple to move around inside of them, and general structures like hospitals, schools, shopping malls, churches, and other places of worship should be located in a centered area. In order to prevent floods, there should be no homes constructed on waterways.

Developers should get land approval from Authorities.

Also, for proper permission, developers are encouraged to always work with the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority for locations inside the region and the Anambra State Physical Planning Board for necessary approval. All people should work together, he said, to reduce the environmental impact. If they follow the rules, Anambra State may become a thriving and pleasant place to live. Onyema said that the people of Anambra State hold the key to the state’s revitalization and that they must all do their bit to make it a reality.


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9 months ago

Anambra State is using housing to curb erosionSoludo plans to transform Anambra into smart mega city by housing construction. – Express your point of view.

Ultra0711
Ultra0711
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9 months ago

It’s clear that Governor Soludo’s new housing policy is a reaction to the rising environmental concerns that have made its prevention imperative, but the method called for by the administration is also cause for worry, according to experts.

Haykaylyon26
Haykaylyon26
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9 months ago

This is a nice step to curb erosion using housing to solve the environment issue by doing it the city will have many housing construction

SarahDiv
SarahDiv
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9 months ago

Charles Soludo the governor of Anambra State plans on constructing houses will definitely transform Anambra to a mega city provided that he enforce certain laws that will ensure that the dreams becomes a reality.

DimOla
DimOla
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9 months ago

The plans that the governor of Anambra state Charles Soludo has concerning Anambra is a good one. Since the area is prone to erosion house construction will help in curbing while turning the state to a mega city. The rule of law concerning construction should be uphold and enforce to make the plans a reality.

Kazeem1
Kazeem1
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9 months ago

The government of Anambra State, which is led by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, has developed plans to utilize housing to tackle environmental risks such as erosion and other difficulties.

Chibuzor
Chibuzor
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9 months ago

The dangerous methods that are used to construct structures provide a threat to the natural world in the state, which makes housing development a potential threat to the natural world.

Adeolastan
Adeolastan
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9 months ago

It is will be very good if the government can do this because the major problem facing Anambra is erosion problem which has been very difficult to curb.

Christiana
Christiana
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9 months ago

Anambra State, under the leadership of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, has devised plans to use housing to combat environmental threats including erosion and other issues.

Iyanu12345ogg
Iyanu12345ogg
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9 months ago

The housing construction project will help in curbing erosion and transform Anambra into smart mega city. A good new for the people of Anambra.

Godsewill Ifeanyi
Godsewill Ifeanyi
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9 months ago

The governor has stringent requirements for new residential building, and he wants to ensure that these homes are created in the most effective way possible to bring residents joy and peace.

Taiwoo
Taiwoo
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9 months ago

Because of the erosion catastrophe, Anambra is losing land mass at an alarming rate, despite the fact that the state administration is making efforts to address the problem.

Bola12
Bola12
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9 months ago

Charles Soludo, the governor of Anambra state, has some wonderful ideas for the state. Although expanding the state into a megacity, building homes there will assist reduce erosion. Plans may only be realized if the rule of law pertaining to construction is upheld and enforced.

Tolaniiii
Tolaniiii
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9 months ago

Housing growth poses a potential harm to the natural environment in the state due to the hazardous practices utilized in building constructions.

Adesanyaj72
Adesanyaj72
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9 months ago

The housing boom in the state, according to the specialist’s analysis, poses a threat to the natural environment due to the dangerous methods by which structures are created.

Nwachukwu Kingsley
Nwachukwu Kingsley
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9 months ago

It is of the utmost necessity to develop an environment that contributes to advancement if the government is to fulfill its responsibilities regarding, among other things, the growth of agricultural production.

Hassan Isa
Hassan Isa
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9 months ago

With the goal of making Anambra State a desirable place to live and work, Governor Soludo’s administration has made residential development a top priority.

theApr
theApr
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9 months ago

In addition to making Anambra a smart megacity, the house development project would aid in reducing erosion. Anambra’s citizens have wonderful news to report.

Remi1
Remi1
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9 months ago

Due to the risky methods used in building construction, the state’s natural ecology could be harmed by the housing growth.

Tonerol10
Tonerol10
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9 months ago

Anambra State is using housing to curb erosion. It is very nice idea if truly he plan it well

Abusi
Abusi
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8 months ago

Well this strategy is also okay. So far it will help to reduce the erosion impact. It will help the people of Anambra. I just hope the plan doesn’t fail.