Ekiti State Government has advised residents across the sixteen Local Governments to install fire extinguishers, smoke alarm, plan escape route, observe kitchen safety, plant tree and clear their drains to ensure protection of lives and property.
Governor Biodun Oyebanji stated this in Ado Ekiti during a sensitisation on prevention of Rainstorm, fire outbreak and flood organised by the State Emergency Management Agency SEMA.
Governor Oyebanji represented by the Deputy Governor, Chief Monisade Afuye noted that the present administration had spent millions of naira to cushion the effect of disasters on victims across the state and charged Council Chairmen to replicate the sensitisation programme in all their local governments.
In her submission, Ekiti State Head of service, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi appealed to residents to stop dumping of plastic and Nylons indiscriminately, saying such would contribute to natural disasters and affect bumper harvest.
in his speech, Chairman, Ekiti State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Alhaji Ademola Bello explained that many rivers had been dredged while drains were distilled to give room for free flow of water, saying such would prevent flooding in the state.
Speaking at the sensitisation programme, the General Manager, Ekiti State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Oludare Asaolu confirmed that Governor Biodun Oyebanji had approved money for regular sensitisation of residents to avert fire disaster and other related hazards as dry season approaches.
In his contribution, Chairman Ekiti State Traditional Council and Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu commended the proactiveness of present administration to prevent disasters and cautioned residents against dumping refuse on water ways and third unauthorized places
In his lecture ‘titled’ effect and prevention of flooding and other hazard on human health, a medical practitioner, Dr Olumide stressed the need for people to maintain eco-friendly environment and shun activities that could cause man made natural disasters inj the State.
