We'll take proactive initiatives to end flooding, says Makinde

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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has expressed the readiness of his government to take proactive measures that would help put an end to flooding.

Makinde, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, made the pledge at the closing ceremony of the workshop on Ibadan flood forecast, early warning and implementation support programme in the state capital.

The governor stated that his administration would readily support the implementation of the Ibadan Urban Flood Management and other ongoing intervention projects .A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, hailed the IUFMP on the flood forecast initiative, which he said “will furnish our people with prior alerts about impending flood disasters”.

The statement added that the governor had at earlier meetings with the IUFMP team gave assurances that government would take the necessary steps to protect the people. He advised the stakeholders on the project to ensure that all hands were on deck to achieve the effective implementation of the initiative.

 

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