Emadike Shoreline project

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The Emadike Shoreline project is an ecological intervention effort of the Federal Government of Nigeria to address the coastal and flooding challenges at Emadike and Epebu communities in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The project, which was executed through the Ecological Project Office of the Federal Government of Nigeria, involved an 850m shoreline protection with the use of sheet pile method to address ocean surge, while also sand filling up to 16 hectares of land as a reclamation strategy to arrest flood erosion in the community.[1][2][3]

History of the Project[edit]

The Emadike Shoreline project was awarded[clarification needed] in 2022 under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The project was awarded to help address the perennial flooding issues facing the communities over the years.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "EPO PERM SEC VISITS EMADIKE SHORELINE PROTECTION WORKS- SAYS PROJECT IS HISTORIC – Ecological Project Office". Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2023-05-15). "FG completes Emadike shoreline project in Bayelsa". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  3. ^ Oduma, Igoniko (2023-08-02). "Replicate Emadike Shoreline Protection Project In Other N'Delta Communities, Group Urges FG". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  4. ^ Oji, Helen (2023-03-29). "EPO Permanent Secretary Sec commends Emadike shoreline project". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  5. ^ "Jonathan Adjudges Emadike Shoreline Project Best in Niger Delta - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-02-18.