Govt Urges Residents On Ogun River To Relocate

Lagos State Government has advised
residents living along the plains of Ogun
River to be on the
alert and take necessary precautions as
the management of Oyan Dam has
commenced
seasonal water releases from the dam.


Commissioner for the Environment
Babatunde Adejare 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 area of the river basin.



Adejare stressed that the controlled
release of water from the Oyan Dam was
the outcome of the collaboration between
the state 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, therefore, advised those residing
along plains of Ogun river in Lagos State
such as Ajegunle, Owode-Onirin axis,
Owode-Elede, Isheri North,
Ogolonto, Irawo, etc., to be careful and
take precautionary measures, which may
include
vacating their residences temporarily.