As part of its efforts to forestall flood disaster and provide a more conducive environment in the State, Ekiti State Government has disclosed that it is collaborating with the World Bank to construct concrete channelization in 126 locations across the 3 Senatorial Districts.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Hon. Gbenga Agbeyo, gave the information while featuring on a Television Programme in Ado-Ekiti.
Hon. Agbeyo explained that the project, which according to him would gulp 29 billion naira, became imperative to salvage the people of the state from effects of flood as government had gone round the communities and mapped out the affected areas.
The Commissioner, who stressed the commitment of the present administration to the well being of the people, said government had cleared drainage in 30 areas in Ado-Ekiti Metropolis, to give away for free flow of water and prevent flood.
He charged the people to complement the government efforts by desisting from indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
Speaking on penalties against environmental laws, the Commissioner said that Ekiti State Environmental Laws have become moribund and is being forwarded to the Ministry of Justice for proper review.
Reacting to the issue of people displaying their wares by the road side at Adebayo area of the state capital, Hon. Agbeyo said the Ministry had met with the leadership of market women and directed them to leave the place to avert road accident.
While responding to questions on open defecation, he advised people to build toilets in their houses and abstain from defecating in open places, adding that Environmental Officers would be going round to ensure compliance.
He appealed to the people to develop right attitude to cleaning their environments to enjoy a healthy life.
