By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
Edo State government via the Ministry of Roads and Bridges being midwife by Engr. Ethan Uzamere, has started the desilting and maintenance of flood water receptacles to address the problem of flood waters in the Benin City metropolis.
Drains presently under desiltation and maintenance by the ministry are at Ekehuan, Okhoro, Oluku, Third East Circular, Stadium and Akenzua roads, College road and environ, Sapele road from MM Way junction, Siluko road, Sapele road etc.
In spite of the continual rainfall, the Water Re-injection Schemes at the Legislative Quarters, Boundary road right around Adesuwa Road Junction and the ones situated at Ihama are presently under desiltation and maintenance to enable them take water back into the earth.
The Water Receptacles which were built up by government are being maintained by the ministry of Roads and Bridges to enable them accommodate flood water through channels such as drains and culverts to avoid erosion and incessant flooding in Benin City metropolis.
Consequent upon this, some residents of Benin have commended the State Government’s initiative to desilt and maintain drains to protect lives and property, saying it is timely as the rains begin in earnest.