Stakeholders Call For Shore Protection For Bille Community

Some stakeholders in Bille kingdom, Degema Local Government Area  are calling for shore protection to protect the community against the ravaging tidal erosion.
Some of the stakeholders who spoke to The Tide in Port Harcourt said the community is suffering from the effects of tidal erosion.
They said this situation is also hindering the development of the kingdom.
An Environmentalist, Miss Blessing Digbani said tidal erosion is threatening to wash off the community.
She said this situation is affecting property developers in the community.
According to her, shore protection will provide a lasting solution to the problem of tidal erosion in the community
Also speaking, another stakeholder,Watson Sanipe also decried the incessant flooding of the community.
He said the community has done its best, adding that Government should come to the aide of the community.
“We want the government to come and do shore protection here. The cost of shore protection is beyond the community.
He regretted that inspite of the contributions of the community to the revenue of the state and country, the community has nothing to show for it.
Sanipe also lamented that Bille has suffered from series of cholera outbreaks due to lack of potable drinking water in the community.
He called on the government to come to the aide of the community by not only constructing shore protection but provide adequate water for the people.

By: John Bibor