The menace of the Geo-Environmental hazard caused by gully erosion in Abia State, Nigeria

The menace of Gully Erosion in Abia State has been studied and evaluated and the results of the reconnaissance and observation survey showed that most of the communities in the state are faced with this problem. The present research has proposed methods on how to mitigate this Geo-Environmental problem, which included the use of slope drainage, turfing, shotcreting, retaining walls, sheet pile walls, change of slope geometry, reinforced soil wall, crib wall, gabion wall, contiguous bored pile wall, Geotextiles and soil nailing. The state Ministries of Environment and Works should consult experts in the field of Geotechnical Engineering towards putting to an end the menace of gully erosion in Abia State.