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Effects Of Global Warming
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1.6.6 Relief and Drainage System
Abraka and its environs are drained by two major rivers, River Ethiope and River Ovwuvwe.
Most communities in Abraka are located in the upland in between these
Rivers. The drainage pattern of River Ethiope is dentritic in nature.
These rivers serves as recreational and tourist centers, major sources
of water to the populace, mining sites for sand stones, religious
activities and agricultural activities just to mention but a few.
Abraka and its environs lies within the low land area of Nigeria, with
50m above sea level. Also, it is only about 45km from the coast of
Nigeria. Abraka has a low relief of gentle hilly flat surface with an
anticline nature i.e. having an elevation of less than or equal to 60
which in the north shell can also be linked ion classification with the
interior coastal landmass of western Nigeria.
The porous
nature of the Abraka soil coupled with the undulating landform absorbs
much heat which radiates to the atmosphere thereby altering the climate
of the area which may be responsible for high temperature in Abraka
resulting to global warming.
1.6.7 Socio-economic Activities
The
government of Ethiope East and Delta State at large has in recent time
embarked on rehabilitation of existing, socio-economic, infrastructure
such as roads, portable water, rural electrification, educational
facilities, health facilities, stadium and other socio amenities. The
government have areas such as revolutionalized changes and improvement
in areas such as Education, Health, Agriculture, cooperative movement,
commerce and market development, industrialization, Youth and sports
development, etc. Town Unions, Private Individuals and associations,
being part of voluntary agencies, have played active roles in the
development of educational infrastructure, tourism and recreational
facilities in the region.
In terms of transportation, the
tricycle mode of transportation in Abraka has aided not only in the
facilitation of movement of people and information but also in provision
of employment, income and increases the standard of living of both
motorcyclist, tricyclist and commercial transports.
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