A chieftain of All Progressives Congress(APC) in Osun State, Hon. Oyintiloye Olatunbosun, has urged the residents to desist from dumping refuse on the waterways, saying engaging in such action portends danger.
Oyintiloye, who is the former lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency,
warned that act of dumping refuse on the waterways is disastrous to the general wellbeing of the people, especially during the raining season.
The ex- lawmaker, in a statement in Osogbo, said the fact that Osun is listed among flood prone states as captured for 2020 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) as released by the Nigeria Hydrological Agency (NIHSA), is a warning to the residents to desist from blocking water channels with dirt.
Oyintiloye said: “Some local government areas in the state have been listed among highly probable flood risk areas, while eleven local governments have been considered to be probable flood risk areas. With this, we have to be extra careful to prevent the impending calamity.”
He noted that the predictions should be enough warning for the residents to take responsibility in dealing with every form of environmental degradation and equally key to the resolve of the state government to obliterate every form of environmental disaster.
He admonished the government to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that every form of environmental degradation is prevented and remain steadfast in its quest to prevent loss of lives and property to flooding.
Oyintiloye also commended Governor Adegboyega Oyetola -led administration for clearing water channels through dredging, developmental control, construction of drainage and environmental protection education, which he said had assisted in limiting effects of climate change -induced problems confronting the state.
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