The Kwara State Authorities is taking steps to take away all unlawful buildings within the neighborhood of Asa-Dam and its environs that pose pointless dangers to life and property.
The Commissioner for Water Assets, Usman Lade, dropped this trace in Ilorin throughout an unscheduled inspection go to to the Asa Dam space.
Based on an announcement made obtainable to the press by the Deputy Press Secretary of the Ministry, Adewoye Oluwatosin on Sunday, the Commissioner particularly warned residents of Asa-Dam, Marina and Lasvager Estates in opposition to any type of unlawful development within the neighborhood of the district to cease. Asa-Dam River, Marina Property and environment.
Lade stated constructing homes or any type of development too near the Dam and Asa River poses a fantastic threat to folks's lives.
The Everlasting Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Christiana Asonibare, additionally warned that the state authorities won’t deal with this challenge evenly, particularly when it poses a critical hazard to human lives.
Additionally talking in the course of the go to was the Director of Engineering Water Assets Companies, Engr. Yusuf Wopa stated that alongside the Asa Dam, a typical distance measure between the river and any type of constructing construction needs to be supplied even when the land has been legally acquired.
In his submission, the Deputy Surveyor-Basic of Geographical Data Companies, Mr Afolayan Timothy, stated an investigation can be performed to find out the approval of the buildings allegedly illegally constructed on authorities land.
He stated as soon as it turns into clear that these lands haven’t been accredited by the federal government officers, obligatory motion can be taken to evict them from the land.
