Kaduna Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes on Wednesday sensitised residents of the Tudun Wada and Rigasa communities to the implementation of a gully erosion control project in the area.

Hadiza Halid, project coordinator of ACReSAL, said the sensitisation was part of the activities under the Resettlement Action Plan for the project.

Ms Halid said the construction would affect some residents, including houses, farmlands, and economic trees located around the gully site.

She said the consultants had already conducted surveys to identify persons likely to be affected by the project.

“The sensitisation is mainly for those who will be affected by the construction. Government will compensate them for anything that will be affected during the construction,” she said.

Ms Halid said the government would also require the cooperation of residents to ensure the successful execution of the project and improvement of the environment.

The district head of Rigasa, Aminu Idris, described the project as a welcome development for the community.

Mr Idris said the area had experienced serious erosion, leading to the loss of farmland, destruction of houses, and loss of lives, particularly during the rainy season.

He expressed appreciation to the ACReSAL project for intervening in the community.

A resident, Asmau Sadiq, said the action plan would bring relief to residents affected by erosion in the area.

Ms Sadiq said the community had lost access roads and houses to erosion over the years, adding that she was among those affected.

She expressed optimism that the new intervention would succeed, noting that previous efforts had not fully addressed the problem.

“We are hopeful that this intervention by the government will finally bring lasting relief and improve our lives,” she said.

(NAN)