A Uyo-based scientist, Dr. Anietie Ikott, has warned that Nigeria could soon face a devastating earthquake along with other disasters linked to climate change.
Speaking in Uyo on Saturday, Dr. Ikott challenged the belief that Nigeria is outside the seismic zone, stressing that the country is not immune to earthquakes.
The Chief Executive Director of Anirich Nig. Limited pointed to the recent tremors felt in Abuja and parts of the South-West as evidence that earthquakes can indeed occur in Nigeria.
He said, “We have witnessed frequent climate change-triggered disasters in Nigeria, such as strong winds and the destruction that goes with it, excessive rainfall and flooding that have led to loss of thousands of lives and properties, and destruction of multi-million naira worth of infrastructure, such as happened in Niger and Borno states recently.
“Nigeria will soon experience an earthquake, a very devastating one. We are not immune to earthquakes; they can strike any time, any day.
“Any part of Nigeria that is struck by an earthquake can never be the same again.
“Recently, we have had an earthquake tremor in Abuja, and part of Western State. This is clear proof that we are not immune to earthquakes.”
Ikott, however, said such a disaster could be prevented with technology.
According to him, “earthquakes, excessive rainfall and flooding can be controlled, tornadoes, cyclones, hurricanes, excessive winter ice formation, ice storms, excessive thunderstorms are all controllable and can be controlled with weather control technology.”
