The Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District who also doubles as the Deputy Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Akogun Olalere Oyewumi has identified with the victims of the flooding disaster which occurred in some parts of Ikire in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State.
In a press statement personally signed by Senator Oyewumi, he sympathize with the victims of the heavy flood and described the incident as unfortunate. He then called on the Federal Government, particularly the National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) to support the efforts of the State Government of Osun under the good leadership of Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke at mitigating the effects of the flood and enjoins the people of Ikire to desist from the act of dumping debris on waterways to prevent future occurrence.
The statement read "We woke up this morning to the news of heavy flooding at Naira and Kobo, Gbongan-Ibadan Road of Ikire where properties worth millions of naira were destroyed. I sympathize and identify with the victims of this unfortunate incident in Ikire land. I want to assure you that, we shall not leave you alone at this trying period. As your representative at Nigerian Senate, I shall raise the incidence as the Matter of Public Urgent Important at the next plenary of the Senate and it shall be thoroughly addressed while I assure you that needful shall be done".
"I acknowledged the ongoing efforts of the Osun State Government under the leadership of Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke to expand the waterways to prevent such occurrence. Also, I enjoin the people to desist from the act of dumping debris on the waterways."
"I call on the Federal Government, particularly the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA to support the immediate efforts of the State Government at mitigating the effects of the flood", he said.
Media Unit,
Office of the Deputy Minority Leader,
Nigerian Senate.