The Ogun State Authorities on Wednesday urged residents of flooded areas and communities throughout the state to relocate instantly, simply as that they had been suggested about 4 months in the past.
A few of the communities affected by the current launch of water from Oyan Dam embody Isheri, Riverview Property, Oshorun Property, OPIC Property, Arepo, Mawere, Akute, Alagbole, Orimerunmu, and Magboro, amongst others.
The federal government urged residents in these areas to heed its earlier flood alert advisory to both relocate or elevate their properties throughout this time of 12 months.
The Commissioner for Atmosphere, Ola Oresanya, said this on Wednesday in response to the flooding state of affairs within the areas, which was necessitated by their lowland nature and the upper stage of tidal fluctuation from river flooding, forcing the Ogun-Osun River Basin Growth Authority to launch extra water from the Oyan Dam.
Oresanya famous, “The discharge of extra water from the Oyan Dam is unavoidable right now to avert injury that may result in unpalatable penalties.
“The residents of those areas ought to, nevertheless, bear in mind that the floodwater is anticipated to start out receding considerably from Friday, 25 October, by waterways, watercourses, and canals dredged and offered for that function earlier by the administration led by Governor Dapo Abiodun.
“These interventions intention to ameliorate the issue of flooding, and the state authorities is working assiduously with its Lagos counterpart and the Federal Authorities to search out lasting options to the perennial flooding issues in these areas.
