In Nigeria, coastal erosion in Orimedu threatens villages

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: July 11, 2026Country: Nigeria

Environment & Climate

In Nigeria, coastal erosion in Orimedu threatens villages

In Orimedu, on the Nigerian coast, the sea is advancing, threatening homes and fishermen's work areas. Local trader Mary Mensah expresses daily fear that the sea will swallow the community. Coastal erosion is inexorably progressing, sweeping away lands used for repairing nets and storing canoes.

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