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The Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority (Ogun-Oshun RBDA) has released a water forecast from the Oyan Dam for preparedness and mitigation measures for stakeholders’ emergency management in Lagos and Ogun States for flood control. The Ogun-Oshun RBDA in the forecast released by its Managing Director/CEO, Otunba Olufemi Olayemi Odumosu, stated that the forecasting would empower the residents of low-lying communities to be aware.

The Ogun State Government has alerted residents of Akute, Isheri, Mowe, Ibafo, Riverside Estate and other border communities between Lagos and Ogun states to relocate to avoid disaster as a result of another round of flooding.

“Communities within these areas are advised to avoid drinking water from the unprotected water wells and boreholes along the flood plain to avoid breakdown of public hygiene due to possible contaminations of the water wells during this period”.

Residents of Mowe, Isheri, Akute, Mowe, Ibafo, Riverside Estate and other communities situated in-between Ogun and Lagos states have been advised to

Ogun State Government has alerted residents on the need to brace up for flash floods as the state is expecting 3,646mm of rainfall.