In the past weeks, some parts of Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State have been ravaged by flood and rainstorm, following incessant heavy downpour. Consequently, the Member representing Ese-Odo State Constituency at Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. (Primate) Toyin Allen has called on the leadership of the House to swing into action and save the people from the devastating effects of flood and rainstorm in the affected areas.
Hon. Allen made the call during the plenary session of the House held on Tuesday July 18, 2023, saying that the human and environmental conditions in the flooded and storm ravaged areas of the constituency require urgent and practical intervention in order to alleviate the sufferings of the despondent victims.
The Honourable, joined by his colleagues, urged the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji to summon concerned government agencies over the menace posed by the flood and rainstorm.
The flood affected communities in Ese-Odo Constituency include Sabomi, Ilu-agbo, Kiribo, Igbotu, igbekebo, lgbobini, also leaving Arogbo, Agbagada- obun and Amapere waterlogged. While the storm- affected buildings include Apoi National High school, Igbotu; L.A. Primary School, Okorogbene; Biagbini Grammar school, Biagbini. Crops and livestock were also affected
Hon. Allen said the storm fell trees on water ways which hindered smooth transportation, especially in Creeks like Ogidigba, Ago-eri to Biagbini, itungbaran, Jeribeni to Agbedigbaran Creek in Ese-Odo constituency.
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