Starch Mill–Eziama Road, Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State.

New footage from Starch Mill–Eziama Road in Uli shows a deep erosion gully splitting the damaged roadway, renewing calls for urgent intervention to restore access and protect road users.

The video follows Anambra Socials’ earlier Instagram report on this location and provides another perspective of the destruction.

New footage reveals deep gully and undermined edges

The footage shows a long, deep crater, exposed red soil layers and sections of road surface left overhanging the gully. Large portions of the roadway have collapsed, leaving narrow and visibly damaged edges.

New footage of the damaged Starch Mill–Eziama Road in Uli, Ihiala LGA, showing collapsed road sections and exposed soil beneath the remaining surface. Footage supplied with this follow-up report.

The damage has reportedly cut off vehicle passage through the affected section. Even pedestrians face serious danger attempting to cross the remaining edges.

Although the scale of the destruction may resemble the aftermath of an earthquake, this report concerns erosion damage. The footage does not establish that an earthquake occurred.

Road concerns documented more than a decade ago

Vanguard reported on 10 January 2015 that residents sought rehabilitation of Starch Mill–Eziama Uli Road.

More than 11 years later, the new footage renews concern about access to the community. The historical report documents earlier complaints; it does not establish the full history of repairs or interventions between then and now.

Renewed call for urgent intervention

With sections of the road already collapsing, further rainfall could worsen erosion and threaten more surrounding land. A technical assessment is needed to determine the stability of the remaining edges and the appropriate drainage and erosion-control works.

Anambra Socials once again calls on the Anambra State Government, Ministry of Works, Ministry of Environment and Ihiala LGA authorities to urgently assess the site, secure the dangerous section and implement a lasting solution.

How can communities develop when their access roads are disappearing?

Residents and road users are strongly advised to avoid attempting to cross the damaged section.

Ndi Anambra, looking at this footage, how much longer can this community afford to wait for intervention?

Related reading: Anambra’s erosion and bad roads crisis: collapsing roads and threatened homes.

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How this follow-up relates to the earlier report

The earlier Instagram post linked above and the new recording are separate pieces of reporting on the location identified as Starch Mill–Eziama Road. The new footage adds a closer view of exposed soil, broken pavement and the remaining road edges.

The 2015 source documents a historical appeal; it cannot establish an uninterrupted history of neglect or rule out repairs in the intervening years. No complete intervention history, current repair contract or technical assessment has been obtained for this report.

A credible next update would identify the exact affected section, any official inspection and any works actually completed. It should preserve the recording date and location so that an announcement is not mistaken for a repair already delivered.

Sources and reporting basis

External reports provide the context identified above; they do not independently verify every statement in submitted footage.

Editorial update, 19 October 2026: Strengthened the comparison between the two reports and explained the limits of the historical source and current intervention record.