Residents Advised to Evacuate Flood-Affected Zones in Ogun
The Ogun State Government has issued a warning to residents living in flood-prone areas to relocate immediately due to the increasing risks posed by flooding.
This directive follows a series of heavy downpours that have caused widespread flooding in various parts of the state, affecting homes, businesses, and infrastructure.
The government has emphasized that this measure is essential to safeguard lives and property, urging those in vulnerable areas to move to higher ground or safer locations.
Residents in low-lying areas, especially those near rivers and water channels, are particularly advised to heed this warning to avoid the dangers of rising water levels.
The Ogun State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and other relevant authorities are on high alert, working to provide support to affected communities.
Temporary shelters and relief efforts are also being prepared for those displaced by the floods.
The government has also reiterated its commitment to improving drainage systems and other flood control measures to mitigate future occurrences.
This move comes in the wake of intensified weather patterns across many parts of Nigeria, prompting various states to issue similar advisories to protect citizens from flood-related hazards.