The Osun State Government has deployed dredging machines to clear waterways at flood-prone areas in Osogbo, capital of Osun State to prevent a reoccurrence of the flood disaster that wreaked havoc in the ancient city a couple of weeks ago.
The
coordinator of the exercise, Engineer Tope Awodiji assured the
residents of proper clearing of all the waterways in the state, adding
that machines had been strategically deployed to ensure proper clearing
of waterways to prevent flooding.
Awosiji listed places such as Gbonmi, Alie Agbede, Fiwasaye, Obatede, Old Garage, Alekunwodo and Ita-Olokan, all in Osogbo as areas of focus for the dredging at the state capital.
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