He also challenged the state to prioritize ecological engineering over political optics: functional drainage networks, restored wetlands, proper stormwater channels, and sustainable flood control infrastructure. “Invest in the earth, not in climate-flood negotiators who do photo ops while the root causes rot,” he said. “Sustainable flood management is science and soil — not patronage.”
Mulade called for unified action among ministries, environmental agencies, local councils, and traditional institutions to enforce stricter dredging regulation, launch public ecological literacy campaigns, and maintain continuous monitoring of sensitive zones.
Failure to act, he cautioned, will trigger cascading losses: severe flooding, irreversible erosion, infrastructure collapse, biodiversity loss, and economic devastation across Delta’s riverine communities.
Yet Mulade remains hopeful, saying that Delta State has the natural wealth to prosper without sacrificing its environment.
“With decisive leadership, real regulation, and community stewardship, we can defuse these ecological threats. Our generation can still choose sustainability over short-term gain — for ourselves and those yet unborn,” he added.
