SSDC MANAGING DIRECTOR, HON. JOSEPH AYEGBENI UGHEOKE VISIT CALABAR TO ASSESS RECENT LANDSLIDE DISASTER
The Managing Director of the South South Development Commission (SSDC), Ms. Usoro Offiong Akpabio, alongside the Executive Director, Commercial and Environmental Development, Hon. Joseph Ayegbeni Ugheoke, is currently in Calabar, Cross River State, on an official assessment visit to the site of the recent landslide that affected parts of the state.
The visit is aimed at obtaining first-hand information on the extent of the disaster, evaluating its environmental and socio-economic impact, and gathering critical technical data that will support the preparation of a comprehensive technical assessment report for the Commission. The report will serve as a guide for the Commission’s intervention strategies and long-term disaster risk reduction initiatives across the South-South region.
As part of the visit, the SSDC delegation was received by the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. [Dr] Peter Gabriel Odey. where discussions centered on the impact of the landslide, the state’s response efforts, and the need for stronger collaboration in tackling environmental disasters and building resilient communities.
Speaking during the visit, the Managing Director reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to supporting member states through proactive environmental management, evidence-based planning, and strategic interventions that protect lives, livelihoods, and critical infrastructure.
Hon. Joseph Ayegbeni Ugheoke noted that the field assessment is essential to ensuring that the Commission’s recommendations are based on accurate on-site observations and technical findings. He emphasized that the assessment report will provide practical and sustainable solutions for mitigating future landslide risks and other environmental hazards in the region.
The visit reflects the South South Development Commission’s unwavering commitment to working closely with state governments and relevant stakeholders in addressing environmental challenges and advancing sustainable development across the South-South region.
~Hon Joseph Ayegbeni Ugheoke,
Executive Director Commercials and Environmental Development
