The Ogun State Government has assured the residents of Ijebu-Ode that it will work to resolve the erosion problems in the town with the view of controlling the perennial flooding in the metropolis and its environs.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Ola Oresanya, and his Ministry of Works and Infrastructure counterpart, Akeem Adesina, gave the assurance when they jointly led the state government’s delegation on an on-the-spot assessment of the flood situation in Olorunsogo community of Ijebu-Ode.
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Oresanya who said the delegation was in the community to assess the situation, expressed the government’s commitment to resolve the erosion problems, which according to him, has contributed to the flooding of some parts of the town.
He said investigation had, however, revealed that the recent flash-flood experienced in the area was a perennial occurrence and could not be attributed to the ongoing road construction works in the community.
He blamed the residents for not adhering to the town planning laws and building of houses on wetlands and flood plains, a situation he noted had necessitated the erosion.
He, therefore, urged the residents to commence construction of drainage channels in front of their houses while awaiting the government’s holistic plan to solve the problem permanently.
In his response, the Chairman of the Community Development Association in the area, Abiodun Hassan, said the residents were ready to abide by all the actions of the state government to resolve the erosion menace.
