Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has warned owners of landed property in parts of the state not to build without regards to laws guiding erection of structures in waterlogged areas, saying they ?either obey the law or face its consequences.?
Governor Fayemi gave the warning in Ado Ekiti at the weekend during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise; saying it was ?very worrisome that people build houses along waterways without bearing in mind the potential danger of flooding that usually accompany the raining season in water-prone areas.?
Fayemi, who expressed worry at the indiscriminate erection of the structures, said though the consequences of building in the wrong area would be borne by the people, ?government will not shirk in upholding the standard set by the law for structures in waterlogged areas,? and added that ?the department of vevelopment control in the Ministry of Physical Planning has a lot to do in ensuring that people get proper approval to build houses or stalls aside from getting their certificate of occupancy.?
On the on-going channelisation projects across the State capital, the Governor stated that government has embarked on going on an extensive channelisation of 7000 meter- long NTA- Ureje waterway so as to protect citizens against all forms of loss that may be occasioned by flooding.
Fayemi expressed satisfaction at the ongoing dredging and channelisation of the waterways along Mercy Island and Embassy Island in Ado Ekiti; saying that his administration will continue to provide a safe environment for citizens.
