By Funmi Adekoya
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed relevant agencies of government to activate the state’s flood prevention plans with immediate effect.
The Governor issued the directives after receiving reports of the inspections of the recent Osogbo flash floods which affected several areas of the state capital.
The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye and other top government officials had visited scenes of the flash flood areas.
Governor Adeleke specifically instructed the Ministry of Environment, Works and other associated agencies to speed up work on all ongoing channelisation projects and launch the implementation of flood prevention agenda of the state government.
Part of the prevention include clearing of blocked drainages, removal of structures blocking waterways, sensitization against dumping of refuse in waterways and continuation of channelisation programmes of the administration.
The Governor urged people to stop dumping of refuse in drainages and waterways, directing the Ministry of Environment to ensure supervision of proper disposal of waste.
While commiserating with victims of the flash flood at Osogbo and other parts of the state, the Governor instructed the Ministry of Environment to submit a report on the incidents with actionable recommendations.
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