NEMA PROMISES TO RESTORE DAMAGED ELECTRICAL POLES, OTHERS IN ADO-ODO/OTA LGA
Towards prompt restoration of electricity to communities affected by damaged electrical poles during a heavy rainstorm in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, the Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Olanrewaju Kadril has promised Federal Government’s support through provision of poles, cables and wires, among others, to ensure the wellbeing of residents.
Mr. Kadril, who made this known during a visit to assess the level of the damage of some communities in Ota, pointed out that the damage was much due to substandard products and materials used in erecting the poles, assuring the people of renewed government commitment to disaster risk reduction outlines for decision making in ensuring desirable outcomes in Disaster Risk Management (DRM), to reduce risks from hazards facing the country.
Contributing, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Chairman, Engr. Sheriff Musa, represented by the Supervisor for Works, Hon. Kamorudeen Aina, expressed optimism that succour provided by government would further ameliorate the suffering of residents in the area, appreciating the agency for its efforts in disaster management in the state and across the country.
On his part, Olota of Ota, Oba Abdukabir Obalanlege, appreciated the quick response of the agency to the natural disaster in Ota, urging it to do the needful in restoring the damaged poles and electricity to the affected areas, so as to improve the socio-economic wellbeing of the people.
Tope Bankole,
ZIO, Ota
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