The Oyo state government has declared that it will commence the demolition of all structures on flood plains or drainages in the state in a matter of days.

This was made known by the Commissioner for Physical planning & urban development, Ms. Kafayat Adeojo who called on all the residents in affected areas to evacuate immediately as demolition will commence within a week.

The government’s call is coming as the rainy season is about to commence for the year, and people living in flood prone areas city have also called on the state government to come to their aid by dredging affected rivers urgently.

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Good move but any compensation for landlords/landladies? I think there should be some forms of compensation...

fransois_1: Good move but any compensation for landlords/landladies? I think there should be some forms of compensation...

let me add my voice to this, i hop they will be compensated.

wahala dey oh.


people werent happy when this was done in lagos.

I think its d best,2 avoid further prblems

What a good move! Bt i wish they could compensate all the affected owners of the marked houses.

People know its very dangerous to build along the canal,we all know the dangers involved, The govt also has its measurement of houses to be built either to the road or to the canal,Nigerians are the cause of their problems,we would not stop dumping refuse in this drains and also building on the path of this canals,then when issues rises we blame the govt....Oyo state govt has been talking since let the demolition begin,Those with genuine C of O should be compensated....Those without then its going to be tough