It has not been a palatable experience for the residents of Area 1 Estate, Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA for years due to the flood threat which has not only become worrisome but has also rendered the streets impassable. Apart from disrupting business activities and making life difficult for residents, commuting to and from places of work has now been turned into a death trap for both adults and children.
This unfavorable condition has led to the visitation of the Ministry of Environment And Water Resources to profer solution to flooding. They were indeed well received by the community.
While addressing the residents, one of the representatives of the Ministry of Environment And Water Resources, Engr. Falola, said the reasons for their visit is to see for themselves after several consultations and inspections. He added that beyond government action and infrastructural intervention, there was a need for all stakeholders to continue to sensitize people so they could take ownership of flood control and change their attitude towards environmental protection, through channeling refuse rightly.
The Resident Engineer, Engr. Olaniyan. A.S, said there is a need for us to be sensitized before embarking on the purchase of land and inspecting same before purchase, in order to avert unforseen circumstances. He however assured the community that the construction of the dilapidated drainage will be pushed for approval and the community should be ready to sacrifice certain things once approved.
The engagement ended with a plea from the community members that the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to treat the call with the urgency it deserves by giving his approval thereby putting an end to the flood-threat as more properties are getting lost as the days go by.
Present at the meeting were representatives from the Office of Drainage Service and Water Resources, Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA representatives which include the Leader of the 5th Legislative Council, Hon. Olatunji Ogunyemi, the Supervisor for Environment, Prince Buhari Sulaimon, HoD, Environment, Mrs Olubunmi Okeowo and the CDC Chairman, Comrade Ernest Kasunmu.
