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ECOLOGICAL DEVASTATION OF ILAJELAND AND MATTERS ARISING.

Ilaje-land is one of the eighteen Local Government areas of Ondo State in Nigeria.It is located in the southern part of Ondo State and bounded by the atlantic Ocean.The weadquarter of the local government is at Igbokoda.The people living in this local government are ilaje and their major occupation is fishing through some are also traders, artisans and Government workers.The local Government is very large and some of its communities such as Molutehin, Awoye, Odofado, Ayetoro, Ori-Oke, e.t.c are directly facing the sea. Other communities such as Igbokoda, Aboto, Atijere, Igbo-Egunrin e.t.c are in-land and prone to other ecological problems. Ilaje-land is also affected by oil exploitation since it is an oil producing local Government. 

A major ecological problem that our people face is oil spillage due exploitation and exploration of crude oil in our land. When this happens, our major proffession (fishing) is affected. Oil spillage also affects plants life as well as marine life. Plants die and fishes in the also die as a result. Fisherman are not able to go fishing for mouths and this result in hunger and starvation for our people.

   As a result of the position of ilaje-land, it experience various ecological problems, first among them is sea incursion. From time unmmemorial, the sea has always been overflowing its bed carrying mud and debris away and causing our people to migrate to safer areas.

   In addition to the above is the problem of flooding of our in-land towns due to excessive rainfall and poor drainage system.Some of our communities are poorly planned and as a result, during flooding, properties work millions of naira are often destroyed causing huge economic loos. At times, during such flooding, human lives are also lost and peoples are displaced.

   The question now arises, who will be the at. who will save ilaje-land from this ecological devastation. All hands must be on deck to salvage the situation both the Government and the people.

   The Government should ensure that communities are well planned with proper drainage system people should not be allowed to build their houses over drainage channels.

   Also, Sea incursion into our communities could be prevented with great commitment from the government. large rocks and stones could be used to fill the sea -beds so that the ocean will not go beyond their bounds.

    Finally, oil spillage and pollution could be averted or reduced to their barest minimum if oil companies are alive to their responsibilities. Immediately there is reported case of an oil spill, experts should quickly be mobilized to clean the oil and ensure a cleaner environment where our people can reach greatest potential.

    In conclusion, the ecological devastation of ilaje-land can only be remedied through the collective efforts of the people, the Government and the multinational oil companies.

ECOLOGICAL DEVASTATION OF ILAJELAND AND MATTERS ARISING

in  AFROSKY ESSAY COMPETITION 2025

by Kalejaye Solomon

on 28-06-2025 | "Voting Start & End Date "Jun 28, 2025, 7:00 AMJul 7, 2025, 6:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)

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