L-R: Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Mr Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu; Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab; and Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services, Mr Olalekan Shodeinde, during the a News Conference on the Release of water by the Ogun-Osun River Basin Authority from Oyan Dam and the efforts of Lagos State Government to mitigate its effect on residents in Lagos on Friday.
Wahab said the state government was capable of managing the consequences of the release of water by OORBDA.“From some of the statistics issued by the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority, the total amount of rainfall recorded from January to October 15 of 2023 indicates that most of the expected rainfall in the area has fallen.
“This is in addition to 203.4 mm of rainfall in July, 174.9 mm in August, 362.6mm of rainfall in September and 170.8mm in October 2023 so far,” Wahab said. “Additionally, we have undertaken a comprehensive dredging programme for our main river channels to enhance water flow and reduce the risk of flooding.
“This is in addition to similar collaborations we have with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency to mention a few,” Wahab said.He explained that the government was fully aware of the vulnerability of the state to flooding and was are working diligently to adapt well to it.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
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