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AmazingELixir:


Op what fvckery is this you posted

"He added that within the last week, the volume of water released had increased from 15,000 to 21,000 millilitres but reduced to 17,000 millilitres on Monday."

You had better confirmed you units properly...17,000 millilitres is just 17 litres oo....perhaps they meant million litres

miniziter:
Please of what purpose is the release of the dam? And why not wait till dry season if they must do it?

naptu2:
By the way, the Lagos State Relief Camp is at Igando. That's where victims of the 2010 Ikorodu Flood were moved to. The camp has also been used to temporarily house victims of the Ojo Gas Explosion and victims of the Lagos Island Building Collapse.

I think other camps have since been built in other parts of the state.

naptu2:
The Oyan River Dam is in Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun State. The dam crosses the Oyan River, a tributary of the Ogun River. It is used primarily to supply raw water to Lagos and Abeokuta, but has potential for use in irrigation and power generation.

Heavy rainfall in Ogun State in 2010 forced authorities of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority to open the flood gates and release water from the dam in order to reduce pressure. This led to flooding in Ikorodu and other parts of northern Lagos (even though it had not rained in that part of Lagos). The Lagos State Government had to relocate residents of the area to a relief camp.

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Lagos State was ruled by the ACN, while Ogun State was ruled by the PDP at that time and this led to a bit of friction between both governments. However, an agreement was eventually reached between the Lagos State Government, the Ogun State Government and the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority to create a committee to manage release of water from the dam. This committee ensures that the Lagos State Government is informed before water is released from the dam. The committee has announced that it will release water from the dam in September and October.

Oyan Dam releases water Sept, Oct, agency warns flood-prone residents

OYAN DAM RELEASE: LAGOS ALERTS RESIDENTS

Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, alerted residents in areas contiguous to the Ogun River about the steady release of water from the Oyan Dam, urging everyone to standby in case there is a need to move from their locations.

A statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, said officials of the State have been monitoring the release, which was earlier announced through an advisory.

He listed areas where the release of water is being felt as Isheri North, Kara, Itowolo, Ajegunle, Majidun and Ogolonto, stressing that the intensity of rainfall recorded in Lagos and flow of connecting rivers determines the level of water that would be released by the Oyan Dam authorities.

He added that within the last week, the volume of water released had increased from 15,000 to 21,000 millilitres but reduced to 17,000 millilitres on Monday.

Bello stated that more water would be released from Oyan Dam and is expected to reach the peak in October, advising residents in low-lying areas to be on standby to move to higher grounds.

“Specifically, residents who live in the downstream of Isheri Olofin up to part of Agboyi will experience flooding as earlier predicted”, he noted.

The Commissioner, similarly, stressed that the Onikoyi/Agelete Community at IBA New Town in IBA Local Council Development Area may also experience flooding due to the proximity to Yewa River.

#LASG
#ForAGreaterLagos

Cchuks27:
Goes to show the level of insecurity in the North. Aisha Buhari can't even host her cup in Abuja, Katsina, Kano or Kaduna

LASG ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW GENERAL MANAGER FOR LAGOS STATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Mr. Bolaji Oreagba as new General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).

A statement signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, noted that the appointment of Mr. Oreagba is geared towards the continued efficient and effective traffic management on Lagos roads and takes immediate effect.

Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, a Deputy Controller (Traffic), joined the State Public Service on the 8th December 1993 and rose through the ranks over the years to the post of the Director of Operations, LASTMA, before his present appointment as General Manager.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Transport Planning & Management and has attended several capacity-building programmes on inter-modal traffic management systems locally and internationally.

Congratulating the newly appointed General Manager, Muri-Okunola urged him to justify Governor Sanwo-Olu’s confidence in his appointment by rising up to the occasion, while bringing his wealth of experience to take the Agency to greater heights.

The Head of Service also conveyed the appreciation and gratitude of Mr. Governor to the outgoing General Manager, Engr. Olajide Oduyoye, for his commitment, dedication and meritorious service to the State.

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Hope the surface has been relaid. Was a total eyesore the last time the Eagles ventured there.

PHOTOS: GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU INSPECTION VISIT TO MOBOLAJI JOHNSON ARENA STADIUM AHEAD OF THE AISHA BUHARI FOOTBALL TOURNEY IN LAGOS, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021


PIX 1-2 L-R: Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos Governor on Sports, Mr. Anthony Adeboye; Assistant Inspector General of Police INTERPOL, AIG Garba Umar; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Chairman, Nigeria Football Federation Security Committee & member of CAF Security Committee, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau during the Governor’s inspection visit to the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Stadium ahead of the Aisha Buhari Football Tourney in Lagos, at Onikan, on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

PIX 3 L-R: FIFA Match Agent, Mr. Ebi Ezekiel Egbe, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Senior Special Assistant on Sports, Mr. Anthony Adeboye during the Governor’s inspection visit to the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Stadium ahead of the Aisha Buhari Football Tourney in Lagos, at Onikan, on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.