Commissioner for Environment directed to fast track flood prevention measures

Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has expressed his sympathy with the people of Ikire on the flood disaster that wrecked havoc on the western part of the state, assuring the people of his government’s commitment to address root cause of the flood and the fast tracking of the ongoing state flood prevention plan.

In a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke said his administration has previously embarked on prevention actions and initiatives, citing the massive rainfall as the cause of the sad event.

He said his administration has activated emergency measures to rescue people and livelihoods hugely impacted by the flooding, assuring victims of the incident that the government will do all in its capacity to support them.

“It is touching to learn about the monumental damages that flood has wrecked on homes and livelihoods in Ikire. I want to, on behalf of the State Government, convey heartfelt sympathy to everyone affected in one way or the other.”

Governor Adeleke urged the people of Ikire and Osun people as a whole not to panic as his government will be mobilizing every resources to confront the challenge and keep them and their properties safe, enjoining people of the state to stop the practice of dumping refuse on water ways among other factors that could cause flooding.

Credit: channelstv.com

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here