By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

An unprecedented landslide is currently threatening the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The affected location that has ruined so many homes is less than 100meters away from Oko Roundabout which leads to the institution, as well as Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze.

According to a source, “The distance affected is almost a kilometre away from the original gully. This indicates that the gully erosion ravaging some parts of the community has taken a new dimension.

“A large drainage said to have been constructed by RONASCO in the 80s sank inside the gully this afternoon( Thursday).

“To worsen the situation, the affected location is less than 100meters away from Oko Roundabout which leads to Federal Polytechnic, Oko, as well as Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze.

“Residents have expressed bewilderment as there was no sign of the disaster. However, there are indications that the heavy rains in the area in the last few days have contributed to the disaster.”

The Agulu-Nanka-Oko erosion has been a major national ecological disaster that indigenes of the area have lamented near total neglect by the authorities.