OGUN State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has said that illegal structures are a major cause of flooding in the state. The governor disclosed on Saturday during an inspection tour of parts of the state affected by the recent flood. He explained that any blockage of waterways would naturally result in flooding. He also blamed the regular flooding on poor drainage system, noting that "when roads are constructed without drainages, flooding becomes inevitable."
Amosun stated that drainage system was a major consideration in roads being constructed by his administration in order to prevent flooding and prolong the life span of such roads.
He cautioned residents against building without government approval and dumping of refuse in the drainages and waterways.
He ordered the Bureau of Urban Planning to swing into action and remove structures blocking the waterways in accordance with the law.
According to the governor, the contract for the 32km international standard Sango-Ijoko-Agbado-Akute-Ojodu Abiodun Road had been awarded and work would soon commence on it and would be completed within 30 months.
He said 90 per cent of the residents of the border areas affected by the flood worked in the neighbouring Lagos State but noted that "it is the government of Ogun that usually shoulders the responsibility of infra-structural development of the areas."
He implored residents to pay their tax to Ogun State in line with the Residency provision of Personal Income Tax Act so that government could further develop the areas.
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