Reprieve For Flood Victims In Ekiti |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has promised government action to stem the  flood affecting Ilawe Ekiti and  government quick action to mitigate the sufferings of those who lost properties during the downpour of Thursday.

The Governor was exchanging views with Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti and Chairman of Ekiti State Council of Obas, Oba Adebanji  Alabi, during a tour of the affected areas and houses destroyed by the flood.

A heavy downpour on Thursday evening led to the massive flooding of some communities in the state with the Palace of Oba Alabi affected at Ilawe.

The Deputy Governor of the State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, had earlier visited Ilawe community to assess the extent of damage.

Oba Ajibade Alabi thanked the Governor and his Deputy for the swift response to his distress call over the flood that ravaged a section of the community.

The monarch expressed displeasure at the lack of proactiveness on the part of Ekiti South West local Government which contributed in no small measure to the disaster.

He advised the Local Government not to allow the building of make shift-plank stores on water ways  and commence the sanctioning  of people dumping refuse inside the drainage.

The Monarch. also  called for the quick chanelisation and expansion of narrow water ways in the community.

He pleaded with the State Government to come to the assistance of his people who were greatly devastated by the unfortunate incident.