Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, yesterday, declared a state of emergency on the flooded Isheri community, in Ifo Council of the state.
Abiodun, who made the declaration while fielding questions from newsmen after inspecting the flooded community, said his administration was working with the Federal Government to deal with the situation as an emergency case.
He said: “We will prioritise the works here because I am touched with what I have seen. I will ensure that we immediately begin to see signs of relief as we are stepping this up. The Minister of State for Environment is already aware. The Vice President is already aware and also the President. It will be dealt with as an emergency and we are taking it as such.
Addressing residents of Riverview Estate, Abiodun said he had requested an area survey of the entire estate to identify critical areas that needed immediate intervention.
The governor also disclosed that he and the Minister of Water Resources would visit the community in a few days time.
The Chairman, Riverview Estate, Abayomi Akande, in his remarks, intimated the governor of the suffering residents of the area go through as a result of the flooding.
