In its bid to reduce the effects of flooding as a result of
heavy rainfall, Oyo State Government has ordered the removal of no fewer than
200 illegal structures at Ojoo Round-about, Ojoo Area in Ibadan.
It also disclosed that about 24 rivers will be dredged as
part of the proactive measures to mitigate against flooding in the state.
Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Isaac
Ishola ordered the removal of the illegal structures at Ojoo Round-about, Ojoo
Area in Ibadan while monitoring the weekly environmental sanitation exercise
within the State capital.
He said “Government places more priority on the cleanliness of our environment. We will not allow any person or group of persons to jeopardize our efforts in ensuring a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.“We have received several letters from Ojoo Police Station that the said illegal market is a security threat”.
He noted that the rivers have been approved for dredging
through the World Bank assisted project, Ibadan Urban Flood management,
stressing that the measures are part of the action taken by the government in
preparedness for the heavy downpour.
The commissioner explained that the ongoing sensitization is to ensure
total compliance with the environmental sanitation rules and regulations to educate
the citizens on the need to avert flood.
He admonished the people towards poor attitudinal change on
environmental cleanliness by ensuring that the generated waste is kept
according to the government’s policy on waste collection, urging that people
should desist from dumping refuse into the drainages during raining and stop
erecting kiosks on culverts to allow free flow of water.
Ishola therefore enjoined the public to adhere strictly to
the State Environmental Sanitation and Waste Management Laws, noting that
environmental issue is a collective responsibility.
He however commended the Federal Government’s effort for
putting in place necessary machinery for the effective use of Ikere Dam,
pledging that there will be synergy between the State and the Federal
Government in turning the place to a tourist centre that will improve the
Internally Generated Revenue.
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