Flooding: Delta demolishes buildings on waterways

Delta State Government, Monday, commenced demolition of buildings erected along waterways and causing flooding across the state in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's directive.

The demolition exercise started with the pulling down of parts of three buildings, including a yet-to-be-completed church structure and a storey building at Ugboroke, in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.

The demolished parts of the buildings were occupying waterways believed to be responsible for the annual flooding of houses in the area.

Director-General, Special Duties, Governor's Office, Asaba, Mr Frank Omare, led the amphibious swam buggy to the area, amid security protection from soldiers drafted from the 3 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Effurun.

The demolition and dredging exercise, which started on Monday at Uvwie Local Government Area will move to Warri, Warri South Local Government Area, Udu, Ughelli and other flood-prone parts of the state.

Speaking to journalists on Monday during the demolition exercise at Ugboroke, Mr Omare, who had done similar job as Commissioner for Environment during the administration of Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, said he would follow the mandate given to him without discrimination, adding that seven heavy equipment are at work.

"One of the mandates given to me is to remove illegal structures all over the state; in every local government area. And this is just the beginning and we've given them over two months to ensure that those who had built on natural water ways remove their buildings, those who do not have approval plans they should remove their buildings. And they've deliberately refused.

"In Hgboroke, Uvwie Local Government Area, if there's rain for 10 minutes, everywhere will be flooded. The place is under water and we cannot continue to allow it.

"We're not here for individual interest but the general interest. We will not compromise.

"No sentiments. The falling away of the yellow leave is a warning to the green one. We've started and we're continuing. Times are hard, things are rough, but we must do the right thing.

"The law is law. We have about seven equipment scattered across Warri South and Uvwie local government areas. When we're done, we'd move to other local government. It's a warning to others.

"Nobody's building will be spared no matter who is involved. We will not compromise. This is the way to go. Forty per cent houses here have no soak-away system. Five metres to the drainage, the roads and canals must be adhered to.

"Ministry of land and survey urban renewal are all with me to ensure things are done properly. We're going to be very bold, and we're bold, we're going to be very focused and we're focused and we're going to ensure that nobody is victimised. We're paying so much money to carry out this exercise.

"Government bears the cost of all logistics to bring back sanity. Oborevwori is a street man. He knows the streets. We're ready for those who are ready for trouble. This is a warning to others.

"Any building that has approval please bring them. Whether they're wrongly approved, we'll take responsibility. That's why the ministries in charge are here. They'd tell me how they approved buildings build on waterways," he noted.

Meanwhile, one of the residents, whose father's building was affected, David Adu, expressed happiness that the annual flooding in the area will subside with the demolition and dredging of the canal.

"I'm happy the demolition is ongoing even though my father's house is affected. I only ask they allow us remove our items from the building before total demolition. They should ensure they strictly follow the master plan by bringing back the canal and roads encroached on by builders," he charged.

Demolition is always good only When your building is not affected.

The whole of lagos should be demolished

Army for demolition exercise?

Just wow

Shellsploit:
The whole of lagos should be demolished

And banana island? 🤔

Manage your drainage properly.

APC raped this country dry otherwise there will be enough cash to tackle this flood menace . A very devilish party

So sorry for those affected

Shellsploit:
The whole of lagos should be demolished

You must be a joker!

Anyways, don't derail this topic - it's about flooding in Delta State.

Highly Recommended..


That's the best way to reduce flooding..
By clearing the waterways.

Hmmm... I hope they are compensated and on time

linkers:
APC raped this country dry otherwise there will be enough cash to tackle this flood menace . A very devilish party

So the flood only started in Nigeria in 2015 when APC took over?

I have told you to always make use of your sense when you want to comment on Nairaland

linkers:
APC raped this country dry otherwise there will be enough cash to tackle this flood menace . A very devilish party

Stale.. what else MR Wailer ..

The blame game always..

Kuku say Tinubu na hin cause the flooding ..

Awon Alabosi, Oniya, Elesin.

Shellsploit:
The whole of lagos should be demolished

Then some people life don finish b that. Place whey dem also deverop, place whey dem call no man’s land..

Naa big time wahala be that.

Cmg777:


Stale.. what else ?

. Enjoy their collective suffering they have put you into

Let me see if they will demolish omimi petrol station also. Only then will I know they are serious and doing the right thing

Omimi na government pikin

Righthussle:
Demolition is always good only When your building is not affected.

Exactly, most of those whose buildings were affected will condemn the move and give excuses like I pay my taxes, they should give us more time, they should consider the poor, the policy is political and anti-people. All those excuses are just meant to draw sympathy when they knew that they are at fault.
But truth is that anybody that it happens to will play the victim card.

linkers:
. Enjoy their collective suffering they have put you into

You sef follow join the suffering, mumu..

It’s the same way it would be if it was your PO who’s on the seat.. Nigerians go feel ham either way.. Becos Gold does not just become Gold, e get where e de pass through to take become Gold. So until we all start flexing that Gold, we musst and will gather endure the pains of the process irrespective of who the Goldsmith is.

Not to even mention, Goldsmith passs Goldsmith.

Atleast the present Goldsmith who’s there now was not placed on constant curses by the indigenes of the state he governed, unlike his counterpart.

Bribed government officials looked the other way, when those structures were being set up.

And why didn't the government stop the development of the building at the initial stage, they patiently waited for it to get completed knowing full well it was build on water ways, only to get it demolished, something is definitely wrong with the Nigerian Government

SmartPolician:

You must be a joker!
Anyways, don't derail this topic - it's about flooding in Delta State.

You're the bigger joke for glorifying that broken-record bot with response.

If investigated, the author of this write up is affected directly or indirectly to the demolition
Every body must collect wotowoto

This is a good measure to check flooding

Luckily it is not lagos if not yoruba people for hear am from the "no man's land" people

Frank Omare still dey government for Delta State since 1999?

Nigeria as a whole na real circus show.

comrodioodio001:
Flooding: Delta demolishes buildings on waterways

Delta State Government, Monday, commenced demolition of buildings erected along waterways and causing flooding across the state in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's directive.

The demolition exercise started with the pulling down of parts of three buildings, including a yet-to-be-completed church structure and a storey building at Ugboroke, in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.

The demolished parts of the buildings were occupying waterways believed to be responsible for the annual flooding of houses in the area.

Director-General, Special Duties, Governor's Office, Asaba, Mr Frank Omare, led the amphibious swam buggy to the area, amid security protection from soldiers drafted from the 3 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Effurun.

The demolition and dredging exercise, which started on Monday at Uvwie Local Government Area will move to Warri, Warri South Local Government Area, Udu, Ughelli and other flood-prone parts of the state.

Speaking to journalists on Monday during the demolition exercise at Ugboroke, Mr Omare, who had done similar job as Commissioner for Environment during the administration of Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, said he would follow the mandate given to him without discrimination, adding that seven heavy equipment are at work.

"One of the mandates given to me is to remove illegal structures all over the state; in every local government area. And this is just the beginning and we've given them over two months to ensure that those who had built on natural water ways remove their buildings, those who do not have approval plans they should remove their buildings. And they've deliberately refused.

"In Hgboroke, Uvwie Local Government Area, if there's rain for 10 minutes, everywhere will be flooded. The place is under water and we cannot continue to allow it.

"We're not here for individual interest but the general interest. We will not compromise.

"No sentiments. The falling away of the yellow leave is a warning to the green one. We've started and we're continuing. Times are hard, things are rough, but we must do the right thing.

"The law is law. We have about seven equipment scattered across Warri South and Uvwie local government areas. When we're done, we'd move to other local government. It's a warning to others.

"Nobody's building will be spared no matter who is involved. We will not compromise. This is the way to go. Forty per cent houses here have no soak-away system. Five metres to the drainage, the roads and canals must be adhered to.

"Ministry of land and survey urban renewal are all with me to ensure things are done properly. We're going to be very bold, and we're bold, we're going to be very focused and we're focused and we're going to ensure that nobody is victimised. We're paying so much money to carry out this exercise.

"Government bears the cost of all logistics to bring back sanity. Oborevwori is a street man. He knows the streets. We're ready for those who are ready for trouble. This is a warning to others.

"Any building that has approval please bring them. Whether they're wrongly approved, we'll take responsibility. That's why the ministries in charge are here. They'd tell me how they approved buildings build on waterways," he noted.

Meanwhile, one of the residents, whose father's building was affected, David Adu, expressed happiness that the annual flooding in the area will subside with the demolition and dredging of the canal.

"I'm happy the demolition is ongoing even though my father's house is affected. I only ask they allow us remove our items from the building before total demolition. They should ensure they strictly follow the master plan by bringing back the canal and roads encroached on by builders," he charged.

Poor planning Governments (its ministry officials) and also Greeds by properties owners owners.
It's for life Safety, I don't know how people go ahead to bribe officers to overlook and approve plan for them to build on such marked places .

asatemple:
So sorry for those affected

Seems, you're woman with a good heart 😋🤠