Oyo gov’t assures of quick intervention, palliative measures to flood victims
Story from Christine TOBECHUKWU
The Oyo State Government has assured residents of the areas affected by flood in Ibadan of quick intervention, alternative routes, and other palliative measures to ease their movement.
The state’s inspection team from the Ministries of Works and Environment, the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to the sites of the collapsed bridges and roads at the Olodo Garage, Ido and Akinyele in Ibadan, to have a proper assessment of the situation.
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Representing the State Government, the team leader and Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Modupe Adeleye, sympathised with the victims of the flood, stating that the government was aware of their plight and would take speedy actions to allay their fears.
Adeleye stated: “There are palliatives that the government will put in place for now to allay the fears of the people. So, the team went around to look for alternative routes because this place (Olodo Bridge) needs to be shut down for now to prevent loss of lives and properties because it is a very risky zone.
“The suggestion now is that we should shut down and look for alternative routes for people to do their businesses, and so far, the best route that we found is about five (5) kilometres. It spans from Wofun Junction through Kute to Olodo Bank. That will be the alternative route where the government will take a palliative measure for now,” she disclosed.