The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, warned residents of communities along the bank of Ogun River of imminent dangers arising out of a rise in the water level.
Commissioner for the Environment, Muiz Banire, gave the warning in a statement signed by Segun Ogundeji, the Ministry’s spokesman.
Banire’s warning was said to have be hinged on what the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority described as precautionary release of water from Oyan Dam.
The commissioner explained that a visit to some of the communities within the river’s catchments within Lagos State showed that some property had been taken over by floods.
The communities are Ikosi-Ketu, Mile 12, Agiliti, Thomas Laniyan Estate, Owode Elede, Owode Onirin, Agboyi, Odogun and Maidan.
The recent experiences of Pakistan, China and some states in Nigeria such as Kano, Ogun and others, where thousands of lives and property were lost to floods are still fresh in our memories.
Banire said these are enough reasons for any responsive government to be apprehensive of the damage a ravaging flood could wreck on lives and property to embark on proactive measures.
He said the development was being closely monitored while emergency service providers had been put on the alert.
The Commissioner implored residents of the communities to be vigilant and report any threat to the appropriate authorities for early response.
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