Oyo State government has reaffirmed its commitment to intensify measures to tackle flood and erosion, in order to safeguard the lives and property of its citizens.
Commissioner for environment and natural resources, Architect Abdulmojeeddq Mogbonjubola, disclosed this during an advocacy and sensitisation programme for the 11 local government councils in Ibadan zone.
The event, organised by the Nigeria Erosion and Watersheds Management Project (OYONEWMAP) was held at Mapo hall, in Ibadan South East Local Government area.
According to him, the advocacy and sensitisation programme on early warning and action on flood and erosion hazards was a follow-up to similar programmes held in Saki, Ogbomoso, Eruwa, Oyo, and Iseyin.
He added that the programme was necessary to reawaken local government councils, community leaders, youth leaders.
