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Dredging
By Victor Adeoti
Osogbo, Sept. 22, 2016 (NAN)The Osun Government is determined to ensure proper dredging of all areas that are prone to flood in the state to enhance free flow of water.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Semiu Okanlawon, the Media Aide to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola in Osogbo on Thursday.
Okanlawon said that dredging work was part of proactive steps taken by the state government to prevent the state from flood disasters.
He said that the flood which destroyed properties in some part of the state on Sept.13, was painful to the state government.
“We are all aware that the present government has been dredging waterways in different areas across the state to prevent flooding and other natural disasters since 2011.
“We have started again to ensure that all our waterways, drains and canal systems are cleared just as heavy machineries have been deployed to various areas to ease flow of water.’’
According to him, the dredging of the water ways will go a long way to preventing flood disaster.
Okanlawon warned the people against indiscriminate dumping of wastes as the nature and character of the waste excavated showed that residents needed more education on their waste disposal culture.
According to him, Gbonmi, Alie Agbede, Fiwasaye, Obatede, Old Garage, Alekunwodo and Ita-Olokan are the areas of focus for dredging in Osogbo Township. (NAN)
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