Tuesday 30 August 2011

Oyo Govt. to find lasting solution to flooding

The Wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi,
has assured the people of Ibadan that the government will find lasting solutions to the problem of flood in the city.
Florence, who was accompanied by  the wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, gave the assurance while distributing relief materials to some flood victims in Ibadan on Monday.
She said that the government was taking necessary measures to ameliorate the sufferings of  victims.
"Our visit today is to reassure the people that the government is on top of the situation.
"Though, the damage is too much, we will get over it with the support of everybody.
"The state government officials, NEMA, SEMA and all other relevant agencies are working round the clock to ensure that we find lasting solution to the incident urgently,`` she said.
Ajimobi said  only God could  replace losses suffered by the people but added: ``we will also try our best to let the people of the state know that this government is citizens' oriented and sensitive to their plight.
"The government will continue to supply relief materials to the victims of the flood." 
In her remark,  Fayemi said that she was in Ibadan to commiserate with the state government and victims of the flood.
"It is not a surprise that we are here. Before my husband became the governor, we lived here.
"We are also citizens of the state and I am here on solidarity visit to the people of the state.
"We will continue to support and pray for Oyo State. I pray for the souls of those who lost their families. I pray that God will give the families of the deceased the fortitude to bear the losses,"  Fayemi said.
The governors’ wives  visited Apete in Iddo Local Government Area, Sacred Heart in Ibadan South-West, Abbey Technical in Oluyole Local Government Area, among others. (NAN)

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