Six Nigerian States At The Risk Of Massive Earthquake - Researchers Reveal (See The States)

Some group of Nigerian researchers have called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal
Government to take measures that could reduce
the effects of the earthquake that has been
predicted for some states in the country.

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.