Gov Adeleke Commiserates With Ikire Flood Victims, Directs Environment Commissioner To Fast- Track Flood Prevention Measures
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has expressed his deepest sympathies to the people of Ikire on the flooding that wreaked havoc on the western part of the state on Saturday, assuring the people of his government’s commitment to addressing root cause of the flooding and fast -tracking the ongoing flood prevention plan.
In a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by his spokesman, Mr. Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke said his administration has previously embarked on prevention actions and initiatives, noting that heavy rainfall was the cause of the sad event.
He added that 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 was touching to learn about the monumental damage that flooding has caused to homes and livelihoods in Ikire. The scale of the losses suffered by our people as a result of the flood disaster is too heavy especially at this time of economic strain.
I want to, on behalf of the State Government, convey heartfelt sympathies to everyone affected in one way or the other. As a government, we stand with the people of Ikire in this difficult moment, and assure them of our commitment to supporting them to overcome the challenges attendant with the incident.
Before this incident, our government has taken flood prevention steps, which includes expanding water ways and opening up water channels to ensure free flow of water to avoid flooding. We will intensify efforts in this regard and ensure that we guide against the kind of experience seen in Ikire.
I have already directed the Commissioner of Environment to address the root cause of the flooding so as to forestall future occurrence. The people of Osun can be rest assured that we are doing everything possible to tackle flooding in the state’ he said.
Governor Adeleke also urged the people of Ikire and Osun state as a whole not to panic as his government will be mobilizing all resources to confront the challenge and keep them and their properties safe, while however enjoining the people of the state to stop the practice of dumping refuse on water ways among other factors that could cause flooding-Team@orientactualmags.com
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