...Says dumping of refuse on waterways is disastrous
Commends the state government for providing water channels across 18 LGAs
A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Hon. Ifabiyi Olatunji (JP), has urged the residents of the state to desist from dumping refuse on waterways to curb the danger of flooding.
Ifabiyi, who is a serving lawmaker representing Odigbo Constituency I at the Ondo State House of Assembly gave the warning on Tuesday in a congratulatory statement for the month of July at the state's capital in Akure.
Ifabiyi warned that, act of dumping refuse on waterways is disastrous to the general wellbeing of the people, especially during the raining season.
The lawmaker noted that the predictions should be enough warning for Nigerians 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 then admonished the government to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that every form of environmental degradation is prevented and remains steadfast in its quest to prevent loss of lives and property to flooding.
Hon. Ifabiyi Olatunji, however, commended Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa 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.
The statement read in parts, “Proactive steps of massive desilting of drains, clearing of culverts with identification of black spots as the state prepares fully for heavy rains, are equally not left out.
"As some states of the federation have been listed among highly probable flood risk areas it is advisable for residents of Ondo State to be alerted against flooding as rainforest zone"
“Strategic repositioning of the Ondo State Waste Management Agency (OSWMA), for an effective and resourceful waste management programme towards the elimination of refuse in the state is one of the efforts on the part of the government”.
"Let's clear our waterways,avoid dumping dirt inside gulter to avert the imminence"
"With this, we have to be extra careful to prevent the impending calamity.”
"The present administration of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa had really demonstrated its leadership position in ensuring that all waterways across the 18 LGAs are cleared" Ifabiyi stated.
Sam Mercy Ajide,
Chief Press Secretary
For:Office of the Honourable Member,
Odigbo Constituency 1
@ODHA
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