The Ogun Assembly on Wednesday, told the Management of the State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) to begin evacuation and clearing of drainage to avoid incidence of flooding.
The Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Mr Damilare Bello, said this in Abeokuta while playing host to the management of the Agency led by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Mr Sam Oyeleye.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was in continuation of the consideration of audit report on Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government for the 2021 and 2022 financial years.
The lawmaker stressed the need for the agency to begin a vigorous enlightenment campaign to avoid incidence of flooding in all parts of the state.
Responding, Oyeleye said that the Ministry of Environment was already synergising with the Ministry of Physical Planning for all developers to obtain drainage permit in line with standard practice to prevent erosion and flooding.
The permanent secretary explained that before embarking on the construction of any structure, it was important to have standard drainage system to allow free flow of water.
The committee also considered the audit reports on the State Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency, commending the Special Adviser to the Governor in charge of the Agency, Sola Arobieke, for attracting investors into the state. (NAN)
