Oyo dredges water channels to battle flooding
OYO state has embarked on fresh dredging of water channels and rivers within flood prone areas in Ibadan metropolis to avert disaster.
The latest action came on the heels of Monday’s downpour for six hours, a situation which increased water levels in streams and rivers in Ibadan city.
A source said the dredging would affect areas where flood caused destructions in the August 26, 2011 flood disaster.
It will include Oke-Ayo, Gbekuba, Omi Adio, New Garage and Odo-Ona areas of Ibadan.
Two weeks ago, the government mobilised its officials to embark on house-to-house sensitisation campaign on the need for the residents to keep away from flood prone areas to avoid deaths and destruction of property during this period of rain and flooding.
At Odo-Ona Apata river, government officials were seen dredging the Odo-Ona river, which claimed many lives and properties during the August 26, 2011 flood disaster that ravaged many parts of the city.
One of the officials, who accompanied a Caterpillar used in dredging the river, said the government decided to embark on the exercise to avert flooding this season.
Emergency Management Agency (OYSEMA) officials were also present during the fresh exercise which begun yesterday.
OYSEMA Secretary Mr. Akin Makinde led officials of the state agency to Gbekuba in Ido Local Government to meet with residents last week.
Makinde appealed to the residents to ensure that the drainages were free from refuse dumps to prevent flood disaster.
More Stories
POLICE ARREST DRIVER WHO STOLE HIS BOSS’ VEHICLE IN LEKKI
A 27-Year-Old Driver, Aliyu Mohammed, from Bida, Bida Local Government Area of Niger State, was arrested in Minna for allegedly...
LATEST NEWS: SAUDI CROWN PRINCE COMMENDS TINUBU OVER ECONOMIC REFORMS
The crown prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has commended President Bola Tinubu over his economic...
TARABA GOVT APPROVES N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has approved N70,000 new minimum wage for workers in Taraba State. The implementation is...
PANIC IN EBONYI COMMUNITY OVER ALLEGED THREATS TO KILL 100 RESIDENTS
There is palpable tension in Eguho community in Ishielu Local Government of Ebonyi state following alleged threats by hoodlums to...
PROTESTERS CLASH WITH LASTMA, POLICE OVER DEATH OF MOTORIST IN LAGOS
Pandemonium broke out yesterday, at Super area of Abule-Egba, Lagos, as some youths protesting the death of a motorist, attacked...
POLICE ARREST PROPHETESS OVER DEATHS OF WOMAN, BABY AFTER CHILDBIRTH IN ONDO
The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of a prophetess, Folashade Adekola, following the deaths of a...