The efforts of the APC lead government of Adams Aliu Oshomole to reduce the high level flooding in the state and the aftermath effect have not yielded the desired result, despite the massive drainage,extensive desiltation exercise over the years and the on going Benin city storm water master plan set up by the Edo State government..

and other efforts by the state government through various ministries, but the first rain of the year in Benin,which lasted for just an hour proves otherwise, as it wrecked havoc to road users,which resulted in hours of traffic gridlock and discomfort to residents as they find it difficult assessing their homes.

The people of the state need also to compliment the effort of government by desisting from indiscriminate refuse dumping habits,that end up blocking the drainage system which can result in the breeding of mosquitoes, flies and other disease carriers that may eventually result in a high prevalence of malaria, yellow fever and other deadly diseases.

Recall the country are at this time fighting the deadly Lassa fever outbreak which have killed about 50persons or more in less than 2weeks.

It was believed to be first identified in 1969, and it is a hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. It can be transmitted via contact with urine, faeces and blood of a rodent, commonly know as the “multimammate rat.
And it is also known that one of the causes is unhealthy environment.

Source; http://discovernaija.com/effect-of-2016-first-rain-in-benin-city-the-edo-state-capital-yesterday/

Benin with poor drainage system

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