Illustrative photo of an earthquacke in a local community
Dr. Adepelumi Adekunle Abraham, who led researchers from the
Department of Geology, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has
submitted its report titled "Preliminary Assessment of Earth Tremor
Occurrence in Shaki Area, Shaki West Local Government, Oyo State,
indicating an impending ‘damaging earthquake" in the next four years.
Meanwhile, at a press conference addressed by Michael Ale, the
National President of the Nigerian Association of Water-Well Drilling
Rig Owners and Practitioners (AWDROP), the union has called on the
President Buhari-led Federal Government to take measures that could
reduce the effects of the earthquake that has been predicted for Shaki,
Oyo State.
AWDROP lamented that lack of Underground Water Abstraction
Regulation in Nigeria, could easily induce earthquake and sea water
intrusion, “hence the need for government to ensure strict compliance in
the implementation of code of practice in borehole drilling” in the
country.
According to DailyTrust, Michael Ale said his Association had been
informed of the salt water intrusion affecting underground water usage
and subsidence along the land-ocean boundaries in shoreline areas.
The areas are:
1. Lagos
2. Port-Harcourt
3. Warri
4. Bayelsa
5. Cross River State
6. Oyo State
He advised the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu,
to create an integrated groundwater management modelling tools to
improve sustainable management efforts and optimize resources
utilization.
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