Ogun Govt Urges Residents In Flooded Areas To Relocate
The Ogun State Government has urged residents of flooded areas to relocate immediately, following an advisory issued four months ago.
The Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, stated this on Wednesday in light of ongoing flooding in communities such as Isheri, Riverview Estate, Oshorun Estate, OPIC Estate, Arepo, Mawere, Akute, Alagbole, Orimerunmu, Magboro, among others.
These communities have been significantly impacted by the recent release of water from the Oyan Dam.
Residents were encouraged to heed the government’s earlier flood alert advisory, which recommended either relocating or elevating their homes during this critical time of year.
“The release of excess water from the Oyan Dam is unavoidable at this time to avert damage that might lead to unpalatable consequences,” Oresanya stated.
“The residents of these areas should, however, be aware that the floodwater is expected to start receding significantly from Friday, 25 October, through waterways, watercourses, and canals dredged and provided for that purpose earlier by the administration led by Governor Dapo Abiodun.
“These interventions aim to ameliorate the problem of flooding, and the state government is working assiduously with its Lagos counterpart and the Federal Government to find lasting solutions to the perennial flooding problems in these areas.”
The call from Ogun State comes less than a week after the Lagos State Government urged residents and property owners along the banks of the Ogun River to prepare for potential relocation to higher ground
Speaking to journalists in Ikeja, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, said the water release was crucial for maintaining the dam’s integrity and mitigating its socio-economic impact on Lagos State.
The Oyan Dam, located in Abeokuta, Ogun State, spans 4,000 hectares and has a catchment area of 9,000 square kilometers.
Ogun Govt Urges Residents In Flooded Areas To Relocate is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
