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Epe LG embarks on rehabilitation of drainages to tackle flooding

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DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION

By Saheed Afolabi

The Chairman of Epe Local Government, Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun has restated her commitment towards improving the standards of living and well-being of the entire residents of Epe, just as she commenced immediate rehabilitation of two street drainages within the Local Government in other to improve infrastructural development.

The ongoing projects are rehabilitation of drainage at Alausa Street and Popo Oba Street to enable free flow of water.

The project with a duration of three months, is being supervised by Works & Infrastructure Department of the local government.

This is necessary due to the deplorable state of these drainages to reduce the risk of flooding during this rainy period as well as to make the drainage system useful. It would open up the drainage system to ensure a free flow of water and protect major roads in the community

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The Chairman of the council, Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun who was represented by the Supervisor for Civic Engagement, Hon Sikiru Rahmon and the Special Adviser on Works Hon Ashiru Waheed while they went for an inspection of the ongoing projects, reaffirmed that the chairman of the council is dedicated and committed to the service of the people and has gradually given a progressive approach to the provisions of Social and Infrastructural Development, Regular Environmental Sanitation, Health Care Services, Maintenance of Peace and adequate Security of lives and property.

The Council boss then assured residents of her unalloyed commitment in making Epe habitable for all and sundry, thereby delivering the gains of democracy to the people at the grassroots.

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