Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The Senate has asked the federal government to release funds from the Ecological Fund to Cross River State to address erosion and landslides that have claimed several lives and displaced residents.

The upper chamber made the call on Tuesday after adopting a motion sponsored by the senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Asuquo Ekpenyong, on the need to address the state's worsening ecological crisis.

Moving the motion, Mr Ekpenyong said erosion and landslides threaten lives and property in several communities, particularly in Calabar metropolis, including Atakpa, Edim Otop, Ikot Effangha Mkpa, Nyaghasang, Ikot Anwatim, Nasarawa/Bacoco, Akai Effa, Bayside, Summit Hills and Anansa.

The senator refe...