FLOODING: OGUN TO PARTNER FG ON ECOLOGICAL PROJECTS

  FLOODING: OGUN TO PARTNER FG ON ECOLOGICAL PROJECTS

Committed to averting the adverse effects of perennial flooding in the country, the Ogun State Government is collaborating with the Federal Government to ensure the speedy commencement of the ecological projects in Ilaro and Ijebu-Ode, recently approved by the Federal Executive Council. 

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya, disclosed this while presenting the mid-year budget performance of the Ministry before members of the State House of Assembly Committee on Environment led by Hon. Wahab Haruna at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. 

Oresanya explained that the State had formed a team to meet the Federal Government through appropriate agencies for mobilisation of contractors to the two sites, while efforts were in top gear to identify other areas for the attention of the Federal Government.

The Special Adviser pointed out that the Ministry was working to ensure desilting of drainage channels, cleaning of stream paths and erosion control in towns across the State, adding that it was collaborating with other relevant agencies to curb indiscriminate dumping of refuse in non-designated places. 

In their reactions, the Committee Chairman, Hon. Haruna and other members including Honourables Ademuyiwa Adeyemi, Kemi Oduwole, Kunle Sobunkanla and Solomon Osho charged the Ministry to intensify efforts towards increasing enlightenment programmes to avert flooding and promote a safe and conducive environment across the State.

Also, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investments presented its mid-year budget performance with an assurance that it would improve on measures towards curbing illegal mining and mineral exploitation in all parts of the State. 

Making the presentation, Commissioner in the Ministry, Mrs.  Kikelomo Longe, stated that effective exploitation and mapping of mineral resources in the State, were part of the Ministry's holistic policies being implemented to enhance industrial and commercial growth.

Other agencies who made presentations at the session include the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation, State Emergency Management Agency, State Agricultural and Multi-Purpose Credit Agency, among others.