Agency seeks N94bn to save Ondo coastal community from extinction

The Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) is requesting 94 billion naira for an urgent intervention project. The funds are intended to combat severe ocean erosion threatening the existence of Aiyetoro, a coastal community in Ondo State. Without immediate action, the community faces potential extinction due to the relentless encroachment of the sea.

This situation highlights the vulnerability of coastal communities to climate change impacts and the significant financial resources required for adaptation and protection.