Buhari said the inauguration of the ecological projects further showed the commitment of his administration to addressing flooding and erosion challenges in the country. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Idye Community was among the worst-hit areas of the 2017 flood that displaced over 120,000 persons in the Benue capital, Makurdi. NAN further reports that the drainage which was phase one of the project covered Nyiman layout, Idye, and Achussah communities. “The importance of this project to the community cannot be over-emphasized as it is expected to address the devastating effects of erosion and flood in the community. Lawal, who was represented by Mr Mathias Garba, a Deputy Director, Soil Erosion and Flood Control Department, said the project was completed within record time.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2020 17:15 UTC