An Assessment of Government Control Measures on Soil and Gully Erosion in Gombe Metropolis, Nigeria

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@article{1705973,
      author = {Mahdi Faiza Doho, Ahmed Abubakar Jajere, Ahmed Mashkurah Usman, Abubakar Kabiru, Dalibi Jamilu Haruna},
      title = {An Assessment of Government Control Measures on Soil and Gully Erosion in Gombe Metropolis, Nigeria},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2024},
      volume = {7},
      number = {12},
      pages = {398-404},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1705973.pdf},
      abstract = {Soil and Gully Erosion are one of the severe environmental problems in Gombe Metropolis threatening lives and properties. The study assesses Government control measures in Gombe metropolis; it also examines the causes and impact of soil and gully erosion as well as the community control measures. Five research questions were answered. A questionnaire was administered in seven political wards in Gombe town that were selected purposively. A sample of 100 respondents mainly heads of household were selected using simple random sampling technique. Structured interview schedule (SIS) was also used to collect primary data. Simple percentages, pictures, charts and frequency were used to analyze the research questions. It was found that Gombe state Government have adopted some measures to control soil and gully erosion in Gombe metropolis. These measures include: Concrete drain, Gabion (gravel Parking), Dam (dyke), Block drain and vegetation planting. Concrete drains were the most adopted measure with 52.2%, 16.7 % were other non-specified measures. 8.9% was retaining walls, 7.8% was for gravel parking, 6.7% for vegetation planting and the measure with the least percentage is Dam (dyke) with 2.2%. The study also revealed that Government has spent quite a lot of money in controlling the menace. In addition to the measures adopted by the Government, the study recommends that the Government should encourage the community to avoid artificial gully erosion causes, encourages clearing of drains, vegetation planting, avoiding building on flood plains and water ways and an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) should be embarked upon before any project is to be carried out.},
      keywords = {Government control, Soil Erosion, Gully Erosion, Gombe Metropolis, Erosion Control},
      month = {June},
  }