By Omeiza Ajayi
ABUJA: The Federal Authorities has pledged its readiness to handle the persistent ecological and flooding challenges plaguing Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, gave the reassurance on Thursday throughout a high-level consultative assembly with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Adewolu Ladoja, who led a delegation of outstanding Oyo State leaders to the SGF’s workplace.
Media Adviser to the SGF, Yomi Odunuga in an announcement mentioned Senator Akume, an alumnus of the College of Ibadan, famous that the town holds a particular place within the nationwide cloth.
Akume referred to as on notable Nigerians who benefited from the town’s premier academic establishments to contribute to its improvement.
“We’ll do all the things we will to help the event of Ibadan, particularly in resolving the ecological issues which have led to perennial flooding. As a king, your private go to highlights the urgency of this disaster. Ibadan is a microcosm of Nigeria—peaceable, accommodating, and a city that contributed considerably to who many people are at present”, he mentioned.
The SGF additionally lauded Oba Ladoja’s management, describing him as a “distinguished Senator and profitable businessman” devoted to the upliftment of his individuals.
Earlier, Oba Ladoja expressed grave concern over the recurring environmental disasters in his area, which have resulted within the lack of lives, destruction of property, and the paralysis of financial actions.
Whereas acknowledging the success of the earlier Ogunpa Channelization Mission, which the monarch credited to Senator Akume’s previous efforts, the Olubadan emphasised that the disaster extends far past the well-known Ogunpa axis.
“Ogunpa just isn’t the one space affected by flooding. It’s heightened within the media as a result of it impacts elite areas, however there are circumstances in areas the place the lots reside which can be much more extreme.
“I’ve come to submit a letter figuring out these weak spots and to steer the Federal Authorities to return to our support by way of the Ecological Fund”, he mentioned.
The monarch additional described the SGF because the “engine room” of the present administration, expressing confidence that his intervention would yield lasting stability for the town.
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