SECURITYJul 30 · 18:04 UTCPREMIUM TIMES NIGERIAEkemini Simon

Despite Cross River budgeting billions of naira for erosion control, deadly landslides expose prevention gaps

Cross River allocated N1.68 billion for erosion and flood control in 2026, but deadly July landslides revealed gaps in disaster preparedness and years of neglected interventions. The inconsistent spending on erosion projects has raised questions about the effectiveness of prevention efforts.

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