tpain121: Nigerian government…. Always releasing disaster to pepper the people they are ruling since the inception of APC. Since rain no Dey to cause flood, e Dey pepper them.
Demon enter their mind give them idea to cause artificial flooding .
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.
Click on my username above to see pictures of the camp.
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.
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.
naptu2: The Ogun River flows into the Lagos Lagoon from the north. The Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority has announced that it will soon open the floodgates of the Oyan Dam and this could lead to floods along the course of the river.
In 2010 that bridge on Ikorodu Road that goes over the Ogun River was significantly damaged by the flood and people in Ikorodu couldn't get into Lagos. The Government built a temporary bridge before the main bridge was repaired.
Click on my username above to see maps of the river.
During a Press Briefing at the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources earlier today, @followlasg has alerted residents and property owners at the Ogun River Banks to be ready to relocate to higher grounds as the authorities of Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authorities commences staggered release of water from Oyan Dam.
Lagosians needed to be alerted on the commencement of release of water to maintain the sanctity of the dam and it's socio-economic implications for Lagos State.
It is crucial to understand that the dam’s annual operations are informed by real-time hydrological data, rainfall predictions from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and flood outlooks from the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA). These sources guide the water release decisions to ensure both flood control and the integrity of the dam.
The State Government and the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) acknowledge the concerns raised regarding the release of water from the Dam and it's impact on surrounding communities, particularly those along the Ogun River water channels extending into Lagos State.
A detailed operational report by OORBDA states that the total water released from the dam this year, as of 12th October 2024, stands at 1,484.2 million cubic meters (mcm), which remains below the average synthesized annual flow volume of 1,770 mcm. Although rainfalls across the Oyan River catchment area have been significant, with a cumulative 984.1 mm recorded this year, saying it remains lower than last year’s 1,540.8 mm and is within safe operational levels.
62.1% of the dam's flood control capacity remains intact with the Dam not under any imminent threat of releasing excess water beyond safe limits saying this has been made possible through the collaboration of the State with OORBDA.
The State Government fully recognizes the challenge faced by residents in affected communities which include Kara, Mile 12, Agiliti, Ikosi Ketu, Owode, Ajegunle, and Odo-Ogun as reported. However, I want to emphasize that while the flooding experienced in these areas has often been attributed solely to water released from the Oyan Dam, this is not entirely the case; In reality, the downstream section of the Ogun River is influenced by a complex network of over 52 tributaries, all of which converge and contribute to rising water levels in the affected areas. These tributaries, combined with rain-induced runoff, significantly exacerbate the flood situation adding that this is a critical point to consider when addressing flood management strategies for this region.
In an effort to reduce the flood risks and ensure the free flow of water within the Ogun River system, Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) recently flagged off the dredging of the Ogun River downstream from the Ikorodu to Isheri axis (Ajelogo, Owode-Elede, Ajegunle, and under deck-on-pile of Itowolo Bridge) for the water released on Friday, 13th September 2024.
Some right-of-ways along the catchment areas were protected and restored, and the dredging project was a proactive measure to deepen the river channel and increase its capacity to convey water, thereby reducing the likelihood of flooding during periods of high inflow.
The State Government would continue to monitor the situation closely and collaborate with relevant Agencies and affected communities, to address humanitarian concerns, particularly for vulnerable groups like women, children, the elderly, and people living with disabilities.
I wish to appeal once again to our people to support our efforts by complementing the State Government through regular clearing of drains in their frontages to ensure free-flow of storm water as well as to desist from dumping of refuse into drainage channels and roads.
Tokunbo Wahab, Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State
#CleanerLagos #ZeroToleranceLagos
Photo 1: Oyan Dam
Photo 2: Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources.
Meanwhile, they're not remembering Ikorodu asix at all. Those side Imota, ijede, abule also need to connect to Lagos
Funny enough, I was going to make a post about this.
1) Why not extend the Green Line to Epe?
2) Why not extend the Blue Line to Badagry?
3) Why not extend the Brown Line to Ikorodu?
4) Why not extend the Abuja Metro to Nyanya and Mararaba?
It is very expensive to build rail systems. They have to start from somewhere and then extend it over time. All these extensions will certainly eventually be done, but it is small by small. Everything cannot be done at once.
Anyway, I wrote that those were the original plans during the Tinubu era. I also wrote that the plans have been modified.
The Sanwo-Olu Administration has modified the Brown Line into an Orange Line.
ORANGE LINE: This 48km line is designed to run through Ikeja, Alausa, Magodo, Mile 12, Irawo, Itolowo, MajidunAwori, Majidun Ogolonto, Agric Ikorodu, Alapadi, Maya, Eligana, Isiwu, Ibere, Imota and Agbowa in Ikorodu.
But it will take time and money before it is built.
joseph1832: Why can't the FG key into this, and make transport by train available allover the country.
I know NRC still have trains operating, but it doesn't go every, like road transport. It's even safer to transport goods by train track, rather by road all the time.
That's what they are doing. That was concieved during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo, started during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan and is still ongoing (I wish I can post the maps).
1) Western Line: The Western Line was the first line that was built by the Colonial Government. The primary reason for building it was to transport raw materials and agricultural goods like Al-Hassan Dantata's groundnuts from Kano to the port in Lagos.
The line begins at the Lagos Terminus in Iddo (there's also a branch line to the Apapa Port) and goes through Abeokuta, Ibadan, Ilorin, Kaduna and terminates in Kano. It is a narrow gauge line.
2) Eastern Line: The Eastern Line was primarily built to move coal from Enugu to the port at Port Harcourt. Port Harcourt was also built for the same reason (to serve as a port for the shipment of coal). Coal was shipped to Great Britain and to the power plant at Ijora in Lagos.
The Eastern Line was extended to Jos, to move tin from the tin mines there and it was also connected to the Western Line in Kaduna. The Government of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa extended the Eastern Line to Maiduguri. It is a narrow gauge line.
3) Central Line: The Central Line was constructed by the government of General Ibrahim Babangida. It was built to convey iron from the iron mines at Itakpe to the steel mill at Ajaokuta and to convey the steel from Ajaokuta to Warri Port. It is a standard gauge line. The line was not completed.
There have been plans to build new standard gauge lines on the western and eastern axis, along the same corridor as the old narrow gauge lines.
The government of President Goodluck Jonathan began the Kaduna-Abuja rail line on the Western Axis. The government of President Muhammadu Buhari completed it and also built the Lagos-Ibadan line on the Western axis. The Government is currently building the Kano-Kaduna leg of the Western Line. When that is completed, all that will be left is the Ibadan-Ilorin and Ilorin-Abuja segments of the line.
The Government of Muhammadu Buhari also completed the Warri-Itakpe Line (the Central Line). There are plans to extend it to Abuja.
The Muhammadu Buhari Administration had declared that it would focus on completing existing projects, rather than starting news ones and so it focused on completing the Western and Central Lines. There is also a plan to build a standard gauge Eastern Line (Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri) but that has not commenced yet (which has caused annoyance among people of the North-East and South-East).
There is a proposal to build a coastal line, from Lagos to Calabar, but it hasn't been built yet. Critics complain that the colonialists were only interested in exploiting resources from Nigeria, rather than giving Nigerians good infrastructure and that's why they built rail lines from the hinterland in the north, to the ports in the south. For example, the critics point out that if you want to go from Lagos to Enugu by rail, you'd first have to go all the way up to Kaduna, before you can get to Enugu.
When I heard this criticism back in the 1980s, I often asked, "So why haven't we built it? The colonialists have been gone since 1960, so why haven't we built a rail line from east to west? We can't keep blaming them".
naptu2: The Buhari Administration began the Kaduna - Kano leg of the Western Line and the Tinubu Administration will finish it.
President Tinubu has gone to China to finalise the deal for the construction of the Ibadan - Ilorin and Ilorin - Abuja legs of the line.
The idea to build the Eastern and Western standard gauge lines was conceived during the administration of President Obasanjo. Yar'Adua did not follow through, but Goodluck Jonathan continued it.
The Central Line was conceived during the administration of President Shehu Shagari. It was started by the Babangida Administration and finished by the Buhari Administration. However, the Buhari Administration proposed that it should be extended to Abuja.
Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority LAMATA @Lamataonline
Green Line on Track
Following the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in China for the construction of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Green Line, the Lagos State Government made a significant move today for the commencement of its development.
The government conducted a site visit to advance the realization of the Green Line rail project.
A delegation comprising representatives from the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Federal Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), China Harbour Point, Nexant Consulting, and Advanced Engineering Consultants (AEC) participated in the inspection.
The primary objective of the site visit was to familiarize the construction company with the project's right of way.
This information will be crucial for completing their comprehensive feasibility study and subsequently determining the most optimal approach for constructing the Green Line.
The Green Line rail project, spanning a total of 67 kilometers, is envisioned in two phases.
The initial phase will cover 33 kilometers, terminating at Omu Creek in Sangotedo.
The site visit was hosted by LAMATA and included key personnel such as Engr. Olasukanmi Okusaga, Director of Rail Transport at LAMATA, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works & Infrastructure, Engr. Lateef Somide, CEO of AEC, a consulting firm, Dr. Abiola Agunbiade, and Paula Faniran, Head of Strategic Projects at MOFI.
This significant step marks a crucial milestone in the realization of the Green Line rail project, which promises to transform Lagos' transportation landscape and provide a more efficient and sustainable commuting option for its residents.
Maxtipulation: OP, what happened to the Oyinbo girl that was invited to the U17 camp, why was she not among the squad that later make it to Dominican Republic?
I don't know why Coach Bankole Olowookere did not pick Simone Adebowale Reilly, but she's not in the squad.
Ishilove: Why are South Africans like this? This is a very despicable trait among those people
“There is this narrative that me and the team are dating Nigerians ... Apparently I am half Zimbabwean and people question my nationality ... There was even a heinous comment left that I am involved in human trafficking ... Defamation of character would be an understatement to what we have endured.”
Morocco to host CAF Women’s Champions League 2024 in November
Published: Tuesday, 15 October 2024
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has announced that Morocco will host the 2024 edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League Finals.
The CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 will be played between 09-23 November 2024. Morocco hosted the 2022 edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League – the premium women’s club football competition in Africa.
Eight ( 8 ) Clubs will contest the top prize. Winners will get USD 400 000 in prize money with runners-up walking away with USD 250 000.
Mamelodi Sundowns are the current holders – having won the competition twice in three years.
Morocco’s ASFAR is the other team that has won the Competition – back in 2022 when they defeated Mamelodi Sundowns.
Since it’s inception, the CAF Women’s Champions League played a key role in shaping women’s football in Africa.
Morocco’s hosting of the CAF Women’s Champions League follows the nation’s successful hosting of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2022 which also enjoyed unparallelled success.
Six Zonal tournaments took place to qualify 6 teams in addition to the host and the holder of 2023 title to the FT of CAF WCL 2024. The following teams are qualified:
CAF Women’s Champions League Qualified Clubs:
Holders: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) Host : ASFAR (Morocco) WAFU A : Aigles de la Medina (Senegal) WAFU B : EDO Queens (Nigeria) COSAFA : University of Western Cape (South Africa) UNAF : Tutankhamun (Egypt) CECAFA: CBE FC (Ethiopia) UNIFFAC: TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
Politics › Re: Oyan Dam Release: Lagos Alerts Residents Over Flood (October 2024) by naptu2(op): 8:08am On Oct 18, 2024
