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The Edo State Flood, Erosion, and Watershed Management Agency (Edo FEWMA) was founded in July 2021 as the state’s principal agency for climate change mitigation, flood and erosion control, catchment and watershed management, and other environmental challenges.
It was formed with the mandate to mitigate the adverse effects of floods, erosion, and environmental degradation. EDOFEWMA operates under the guidance of the Edo State Government. We are committed to safeguarding lives, property, and the environment through proactive measures and sustainable solutions.
The intervention of the NEWMAP project provided an excellent opportunity for the Edo State government to form an agency to sustain the gains of intervention in degraded regions and assure continuity in addressing flood and erosion challenges in the State after the project in June 2022.
EDOFEWMA operates under the mandate of the Edo State Government to address the challenges posed by floods, erosion, and watershed management. Our mandate includes safeguarding lives, property, and the environment through proactive measures and sustainable solutions. To reduce the susceptibility of soil erosion in selected sub-watersheds through an integrated approach aimed at reducing poverty, preserving healthy ecosystems, improving disaster risk management, and adapting to the impacts of climate change.
The Edo State Flood, Erosion, and Watershed Management Agency (EDOFEWMA) is a government agency established to combat the detrimental effects of flooding, erosion, and watershed degradation in Edo State, Nigeria. With a dedicated team of professionals and a commitment to environmental stewardship, EDOFEWMA strives to protect lives, property, and natural resources through proactive measures and sustainable solutions.
Before the intervention of NEWMAP, Edo State endured significant flooding and gully erosion problems, claiming the lives and properties of several communities in the state.
This environmental issue harmed their socio-economic activity and remained a major cause of concern for subsequent administrations in the state. The intervention of the NEWMAP project provided an excellent opportunity for the Edo State government to form an agency to sustain the gains of intervention in degraded regions and assure continuity in addressing flood and erosion challenges in the state after the project in June 2022.
Design and implement a communication strategy for the preventive/proactive control of flood and gully erosion across Edo State.
Strengthen partnerships across relevant MDA & relevant bodies to increase technical, institutional capacity, and financial support to the Catchment Management Plan.
Set up standards and establish programs for the prevention and reduction of the vulnerability of land to soil erosion in targeted sub-watershed(s) across the state.
Collect and disseminate knowledge on flood and gully erosion control.
Design a strategy for the enhancement of livelihood options.
Implement the reclamation, channeling, and remediation work at gully erosion sites.
Engage in research to advance the development of a catchment management plan.
Prepare after consultation with relevant MDA periodic masterplan for balanced and coordinated development of actions of people to adapt to climate change and land management.
Reduce the risks to people, properties, and businesses from flooding and coastal erosion.
