LG Embarks on Drain Rehabilitation to Abate Flooding

By Saheed Afolabi

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

The ongoing projects are rehabilitation of drainage at Alausa and Popo Oba Streets. The project, scheduled to be completed in three months, is being supervised by Works & Infrastructure Department of Epe Local Government.

The Supervisor for Civic Engagement, Hon. Sikiru Rahmon and the Special Adviser on Works Hon Ashiru Waheed, who went for an inspection of the projects, commended the job so far done.

They both noted the 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 properties.

According to them, the exercise is necessary due to the deplorable state of the drains in the community to reduce the risk of flooding during the rainy period as well as to make the drainage system useful, saying it would open up the drainage system to ensure a free flow of water and protect major roads in the community.

The chairman then assured residents of her unalloyed commitment to making Epe habitable for all and sundry, as well as delivering the gains of democracy to the people at the grassroots.