Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo says environmental degradation is the state’s “number one existential threat” and declares a state of emergency on the issue. He also highlights flooding as a major problem facing communities across the state. Speaking during media engagement to mark Anambra’s 35th anniversary, Soludo frames the situation as an urgent concern for the state’s survival and future.
Soludo attributes most of the damage to human activities, stating that about 98% of the problem is caused by people. He also says more than 30% of Anambra’s total landmass has already been eroded. Both outlets report his warning that ecological remediation may require substantial resources, potentially involving the state’s budget, though they do not detail specific funding figures or timelines.
While the reports share the same core claims, they differ slightly in emphasis: one foregrounds environmental degradation and flooding as linked threats, and the other more directly characterizes the declaration as an emergency response to environmental challenges ravaging the state.
