Abiodun visits erosion devastated areas, promises assistance

&NewLine;<p><br><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Ogun State Governor&comma; Prince Dapo Abiodun&comma; Monday&comma; visited communities in Abeokuta which were overwhelming &nbsp&semi;by flooding during the torrential rains that fell in the State Capital on Saturday&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The communities include&colon; Isale Oja&comma; in Kuto&semi; Ijeun-Titun&comma; and Ekundayo Street&comma; Abeokuta&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The Governor expressed deep emotions&comma; as he viewed the extent of the damage that the flood had caused to houses and business structures&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;07&sol;Ogun-1-1-1024x768&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-4168"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>According to him&comma; he had sent five Commissioners to the scenes to &nbsp&semi;assess the extent of the damage caused by the floods&comma; immediately he got wind of the development&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Governor Abiodun pleaded with leaders of the communities and markets to give the State Government a little time to gather details of affected persons and businesses for them to get the needed assistance&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Concerned Commissioners have been directed by the Governor to commence palliative works in the places&comma; pending when a permanent solution would be put in place&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Governor Abiodun strongly advised residents to stop disposing waste on waterways&comma; to allow Government&&num;8217&semi;s intervention go a long way and remain permanent&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;