would ramp up sensitisation for residents along flood plains of major rivers such as Owode, Iwaya, Makoko, Badia, Ijora, Isaalu, Pota, Shibiri to be ready to relocate to higher grounds when the need arose.
He said drainage engineers were available in all 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas to attend to drainage related matters during and after the rainy season.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser on Environment, Mr Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, appealed to residents to support the efforts of the government through regular cleaning of drains to ensure free flow of storm water as well as desist from dumping of refuse into drainage channels.
He added that residents should refrain from the acts that could lead to flooding such as indiscriminate dumping of construction materials, erecting building structures within and around drainage Right-of -Ways and setbacks.
He also advised residents to report cases of drainage blockages, dumping of waste into canals and other unauthorised places to the residents engineers and zero tolerance offices statewide.
He urged motorists to observe prescribed speed limits on the roads to avoid loss of lives and property during rainy season.
“Residents should always do more in environment maintenance and support,” Rotimi-Akidu said.
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