Environment

Avoid Unwholesome Environmental Practices, OSEMA Advises Residents

By Web News 611

By Folake Oye

Osun State Emergency Management Agency, OSEMA, has urged residents to desist from any form of activity that may cause environmental hazards like fire outbreak and flooding in the state.

The General Manager of OSEMA, Mr Jide Falade, made the call in Osogbo while speaking with newsmen.

According to him, the call became imperative in view of the fast approaching dry season when fire disasters are common with its attendant losses and shortages.

Mr Falade listed some of the factors that may cause environmental hazards including dumping of refuse on waterways, building houses in areas that are prone to flooding, carelessness in handling electrical appliances at homes and offices, incessant bush burning by farmers and hunters, refusal to unplug unused electrical equipment, keeping of petrol at home and keeping of cylinders inside the vehicle among others. 

He admonished residents to complement government’s efforts at putting preventable measures against disasters in place by playing their part.

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Environment

NEMA Tells Osun Residents to Vacate River Banks, Waterways

By Web News 1031

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has appealed to
residents of Osun State to vacate river banks and waterways to avoid
loss of life and property.

It also warned that there would be heavy rain between August and
November resulting in flooding.

The zonal head of operations for Ekiti, Osun and Ondo states, Mr
Olusegun Afolayan stated this while inspecting flood-prone areas with
his team and officials of Osun State Emergency Management Agency, OSEMA, in Osogbo.

According to Mr Afolayan, Osun was one of the 28 states Nigerian
Meteorological Agency, NIMET said would experience flooding with high
probable risk flood areas in Osogbo and Ila-Orangun together with 14
other local governments.

He said the only way to reduce effects of the predicted flooding is by
allowing water to flow its natural course without hindrance.

Folake Oye