The Ogun State Government has advised residents who are currently affected by the recent release of water from the Oyan Dam to relocate or elevate.
The Ogun State Government gave this advice on Wednesday night in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Environment, Deji Oresanya.
“Ogun State Government has advised residents of flooded areas of Isheri, Riverview Estate, Oshorun Estate, OPIC Estate, Arepo, Mawere, Akute, Alagbole, Orimerunmu and Magboro who are currently affected by the recent release of water from the Oyan Dam to abide by its earlier flood alert advisory to either relocate or elevate from the areas at this period of the year,” Oresanya said.
The Commissioner stated this in response to the flooding situation in the areas which was necessitated by their lowland nature and higher level of tidal fluctuation from river flooding at this time which forced the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (ORBDA) to release excessive water from the Oyan Dam.
While noting that the release of excess water from the dam is unavoidable to avert its damage which might lead to unpalatable consequences, Oresanya assured residents of the areas that the flood water would start receding significantly.
He said that would start from Friday, October 25, 2024 through waterways, water courses and canal dredged provided for that purpose earlier by the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration at ameliorating the problem.
Oresanya added that the Ogun State Government is working assiduously with its Lagos counterpart and the Federal Government to finding lasting solutions to the perennial flooding problems in the areas.
