Over 300 houses were submerged after a
flood wrecked havoc in Ibadan, Oyo State on
Tuesday, June 20, 2017. This was confirmed
in a statement by the South West Zonal
Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Yakubu Suleiman.
Areas heavily affected by the rain include Olodo, Oki, Akobo, Onipepeye, Kute, Eleyele and Ariyo. Suleiman also revealed that property worth millions of Naira were destroyed in the flood that got the attention of the state government.
NEMA further disclosed that it is still collating
the number of families displaced and the means of livelihood destroyed.
The agency identified the major cause of the
flood as indiscriminate dumping of refuse in
rivers and erection of illegal structures on
waterways and flood path.
It was also reported that during the heavy
downpour, many houses including a Celestial Church of Christ, Orogun, along UI-Ojoo Road
were submerged and property destroyed.
Meanwhile, the Oyo state government has promised to support affected residents and repair roads, culverts and drainages affected by the flood.
The State Deputy Governor, Otunba Moses
Adeyemo made this known during an inspection of the flooded areas with theofficials of National Emergency Management Authority, NEMA, and the State Emergency Management Authority, SEMA.
He said: "It is unfortunate this has happened
despite numerous preventive measures put in
place by the government which include dredging of rivers, urban renewals and plans and various sensitization programmes.
"Despite this, some of our people have not
stopped the habit of dumping refuse
indiscriminately. However, we will not rest on
our oars and our government, being a
responsible one will provide succor for the affected people and commence repairs of roads, culverts and drainages. We hope to complete the repairs before the end of this year," the deputy governor said.
On his part, Commissioner for Environment
and Water Resources, Chief Isaac Ishola
advised residents to desist from dumping
refuse in drainages and water ways, pointing
out that these acts largely contributed to
persistent flooding in the State.
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