Abeokuta — The Ogun State government has disclosed that the state is expected to record higher rainfall, raising fears of heavy flooding in the state. The state is forecasting a total of 27,492m of rainfall this year which is about 127m higher than last year's total of 27,365mm. The Commissioner for Environment, Bolaji Oyeleye, in Abeokuta, said the expected flooding could be aggravated by release of water from the two major dams up north of the state (the Oyan and Ikere Gorge dams). He noted that as the state was expecting above normal rainfall, there was need for residents to be proactive in order to prevent avoidable massive flood in and around the state. Others are Ipokia 1872mm, Obafemi Owode 1709, Odogbolu 1,753mm, Oja Odan (1,731mm),Ota 1,810mm, Owu 1,761mm and Sagamu 1,753mm, which totals 27,492mm expected rainfall.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 05, 2017 07:18 UTC