By Omolara Adasofunjo
The Speaker,Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Oludaisi Elemide has re-emphasised the need for residents to avoid dumping refuse in drainage channels to avoid flooding.
Mr Elemide stated this at the assembly complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta while interacting with the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Ade Akinsanya, and his Environment counterpart, Mr. Ola Oresanya, on the need to provide clarifications on some ongoing road projects and environmental control measures to prevent incidents of flash flood in the State.
The speaker said it was imperative for individuals to imbibe a standard waste disposal culture to prevent flooding and pollution challenges in the State.
Earlier in his response, the Commissioner for Environment, Mr Oresanya had explained that the Ministry had intensified efforts to tackle flooding through massive dredging of drainage channels across the State.
On his part, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Akinsanya, assured the lawmakers that all ongoing road projects were being monitored to ensure speedy completion immediately the rains subside.
He promised that the Ministry would furnish the House with a comprehensive list of road projects earmarked for rehabilitation, reconstruction, and maintenance under the current fiscal year.
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