[size=13pt]Ajimobi challenges senators to raise help for Oyo over Ibadan flood[/size]

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola AJimobi, has challenged senators to raise the issue of the devastating flood in Ibadan as a matter of urgent national attention in order to secure Federal Government’s help on the disaster. He threw the challenge to senators when members of the minority caucus in the Senate paid him a visit in his office in Ibadan yesterday.

The senators were in the city to assess the extent of damage done by the flood as well as commiserate with the governor and the people of the state. The visit came after the senators had backed the governor on the call for assistance from the Federal Government over the August 26 flood in Ibadan. The caucus, led by Senator Ganiyu Solomon, visited the city on Friday to have an on-the-spot assessment of the extent of the damage caused by the flood.

Other members of the caucus included Senators Oluremi Tinubu, Gbenga Kaka, Babafemi Ojudu, Abu Ibrahim, Femi Lanlehin, Gbenga Ashafa, Ayoade Adeseun, Gbenga Obadara, Ifeanyi Ararume, Olubunmi Adetunmbi and Prof. Segun Adeyeye. After visiting some parts of the city affected by the flood, the senators said they agreed with Ajimobi that the state alone cannot address flooding problems in the city. They also agreed that the state would need up to N100 billion to tackle the problem in view of the huge damage to infrastructure and the need to channel rivers.

The senators inspected Oke Ayo in Ibadan South West Local Government area; Babanla in Ona-Ara  Local government and the collapsed dam in Eleyele Waterworks. Solomon commended Ajimobi for his quick response and management of the tragic incident by providing relief materials and reconstructing some collapsed bridges as well as initiating plans to avert a reoccurrence.

The senator promised to assist the state government in accessing financial assistance from the Ecological Fund, which was put in place for such purpose, adding that the notes taken by the senators would be considered at committee level.


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Ajimobi Please Walk the Talk!! Time is Running!!

is like ACN begging PDP for help

Yes, he is right. if they can do so for other countries while not Oyo state.

They need to contribute after all, what do they use the constituency allowance for ?