Relocate Now, LASG Advises Residents Living Along Plains Of Ogun River
The Lagos State Government on Monday advised residents living along the plains of Ogun River to relocate and be at alert as the management of the Oyan Dam has commenced seasonal water releases from the dam.
The Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Samuel Babatunde Adejare, who stated this, explained that the controlled water releases from the dam was a pragmatic approach of the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority to prevent overflow and possible integrity failure of the Oyan Dam which could spell doom for people around the catchment of the river basin.
According to him, it portended a danger to lives and property, especially to the people living along the plains of the Ogun River in Lagos State.
Adejare stressed that the controlled release of water from the Oyan Dam was the outcome of the collaboration between the Lagos State Government and the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Authority to forestall possible collapse of the dam.
“The controlled water releases have become expedient as a result of the weather forecast and the continuous heavy rainfall which is likely to resume later in the month”, he said.
He advised those residing along the plains of Ogun River in Lagos State such as Ajegunle, Owode-Onirin axis, Owode-Elede, Isheri North, Ogolonto, Irawo etc. to be extremely careful and take precautionary measures which may include vacating their residences temporarily.
Adejare also urged people living in the areas not to hesitate to move to higher ground once they notice gradual accumulation of rising water as the state is not ready to lose any life during the period.
He stressed that this advice must be re-echoed before the rain begins so that the concerned people could always be on the alert.
