Osun Government Makes Proactive Measure to Prevent Flooding......... As it embarks on stream dredging across the state.

By IleriOluwa New Media Team 

The State Government of Osun has commenced the dredging of Osun Rivers and Canals, ahead the raining season to ensure safety of lives and properties of residents across local governments in the State.

Hon. Rufus Oyegbile, the Special Adviser on Environment to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, made this known during inspection at one of the dredging sites, in Boripe local government.

He said the government under the administration of Governor Oyetola gave the approval to embark on dredging of the rivers to prevent flooding during the rainy season.

According to him, "this is the best time for dredging in order to get best results." 

The dredging of rivers and canals is ongoing across the state to prevent any form of calamity that may come up from flooding. 

"Protection of lives and properties of Osun citizens is the primary assignment of any responsible government" the SA on Environment stated.

In his remarks, one of the residents of Oke-Aresa Area Iragbiji, of Boripe local government, Mr Yusuf Akanni appreciated the state government for its proactive step in rescuing them from flooding.

He mentioned that they are always in panic whenever the raining season is around, due to what they encounter, but for the government foresight ahead the rainy season, they are assured that there will be no flooding in the forthcoming raining season, 

He prayed for the successful tenure of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and also promised to garner support for the re-election bid of the second term in office of Mr Governor.