Residents of Ogun State, especially those in flood-prone areas have been warned to relocate to higher ground.  

          The warning, according to the Ogun State Emergency Management Agency (OGSEMA), is predicated on the prediction of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency of 48 hours of rainfall over parts of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) and 24 States including Ogun starting from September 3 to October 7, 2023.

The statement, issued and signed by the Director of the State Emergency Management Agency, Wale Sonde, lists the areas that are at risk in Abeokuta  including Amolasho, Ori-Omi, Ijeun-Titun, Arakanga, Olomore, while Ojumele, Kekere-Ifa, Eruwuru, were listed in Sagamu followed by areas such as Degun, Ikangba, Olorunsogo, Yemule, Ayesan, and others in Ijebu-Ode.

          Sonde said the Agency had embarked on a critical assessment and appraisal of the flood-prone areas in the state to mitigate the likely effects of the flood, advising residents of the flood-prone areas to desist from dumping refuse in drainages and go the extra mile in desilting drainages in their communities.