Aquatic Life in Ibusa Facing Threats of Human Activity: Oduche Stream, Vanishing By Emeka Esogbue Although our community is blessed with several bodies of water, we have not done enough to preserve our aquatic ecosystems. Sadly, environmental conservation seems to be the last item on the people's agenda. Nature has richly endowed Ibusa with waters such as Oboshi, Atakpo, Iyi Ojii, Abu Ogboli, Oduche, and others. These resources should support an extraordinary diversity of life and are essential to the health of our entire community; yet, today, they face dire threats from human activity. One by one, Ibusa’s bodies of water are vanishing—polluted, destroyed, encroached upon, or re-channeled for private use. There is a deafening silence and a lack of concern from the government, the political class, and individuals alike. The case of the Oduche stream is particularly pathetic. Once considered one of our most transparent and pristine waters, it has fallen victim to greed. Indivi...
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