Moats are sighted in different parts of Benin City. Legends
say they were dug by past warlords in attempt to protect the city from invasion
by potential enemies. It was believed to go round the Benin empire. Today these
monuments are fast disappearing. Some greedy community leaders sell off the
moat to unsuspecting land developers.
Those who buy moats, are in most cases are highly
inexperienced and also perhaps attracted to it because of its seemingly cheap
price. They fail to understand that moats naturally serve as a lodging place or
course way for erosion. Erosion easily finds its way there. Here in ugbighoko
community, a man built his house lose to the moat. At that time, the
surrounding plots of land where not yet developed, so it seemed right to build
there. As time went by other land owners started developing their property.
Gradually, erosion flow and direction became visible-it was coming closer to
this landlord in question
.
To worsen the situation, he sold out the moat nearby. The
buyer quickly commenced work on the site thereby displacing erosion that often
lodge there. As it rained flood gathered there. The landlord that had lived
there for a long time stated to realize the consequences of his action. Erosion
now surrounds him. Everyday he lives with regret. In the nearest future this
situation will send him packing out of his house.
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