Community Leaders Demand Action on Environmental Threats from Cattle Rearing in Umuahia

Community leaders in Umuahia North are sounding the alarm over what they describe as a growing environmental crisis fueled by unchecked cattle rearing. At the heart of their concern are farmlands being trampled, roads obstructed by wandering herds, and indiscriminate disposal of cattle dung that is threatening both public health and the environment.

Source: ACCORD

The issue took center stage during a meeting with the Abia State Environmental Sanitation Agency (ASEPA), where traditional leaders and community representatives pressed for urgent intervention. In response, ASEPA’s Zonal Deputy General Manager, Ambrose Jonah, pledged closer collaboration with the affected communities to identify cattle owners and develop enforceable measures that would restore order and protect the environment.

He emphasized that proper sanitation, waste management, and flood prevention would be central to the strategy, with community voices playing a key role in shaping solutions. The gathering ended with a renewed commitment to regular engagement and the creation of monitoring systems to ensure compliance, signaling what leaders hope will be a turning point in tackling the environmental toll of cattle rearing in the region.