Ekiti Government Raises Alarm On Dangers Of Raising Structures On Waterways

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ekiti State government has issued a warning to building developers against constructing on waterways and canals, following the warning from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) about potential flooding in the state.

The government stated that the increase in the number of flooding incidents and destruction of property in the state was due to the preponderance of such structures in these areas.

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The Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye, made this known on Wednesday while distributing cash and relief materials to victims of a recent rainstorm in Oke-Ako and Ijesa Isu Ekiti.

Afuye distributed the relief materials on behalf of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, whose prompt response to the incident is a confirmation of his passion for the well-being of Ekiti citizens.

She clarified that it was against the modus operandi of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide cash to those whose houses were damaged by a storm, stating that only victims of arson could enjoy such privilege. Afuye stressed that only those who had rehabilitated their buildings before the presentation would receive cash, while others would receive relief materials to rebuild their structures.

The Deputy Governor urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the materials while appealing to developers to embrace tree planting and comply with the urban renewal policies of the Ekiti State government to avert future calamities of this nature.

She stated that the government would not relent in its effort to ensure that the state remains safe for its citizens, and urged the residents to put in place measures that would reduce incidences of flooding and rainstorm in the environment.

The NEMA’s Head of Operations, Southwest Region, Mr. Olanrewaju Kadiri, expressed his relief that no lives were lost in the traumatic incidences in the two towns. Kadiri urged the residents to always cooperate with NEMA staff during assessments of damaged property rather than being hostile or combative due to social and economic pressures.

The General Manager of the Ekiti State Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Olajide Borode, described the effects of the rainstorm in the two towns as highly devastating and excruciating.

He saluted the federal government and its resolve to partner with governments at the subnational to palliate the sufferings of the victims, particularly Governor Biodun Oyebanji, whose prompt responses have been a source of inspiration to the populace.

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The Chairmen of Kajola and Ajoni Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), Idowu Adebayo and Michael Ogungbemi, respectively, appreciated the governor for his quick response to the people of their councils, stating that this was not surprising given that the governor was well groomed for the act of governance.