Kwara Government Pledges Rapid Response to Oil Spill Crisis in Ifelagba
Residents of Ifelagba community in Sobi, Alagbado, Ilorin East Local Government Area, Kwara State, have raised alarms over the discovery of oil spillage in four wells and a borehole within the area.
Hon. Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, Honourable Commissioner for Business, Innovation, and Technology, led a joint inspection team from her ministry and the Ministry of Environment to assess the situation. She assured residents of the state government's commitment to swift and decisive action.
Hon. Damilola emphasized that the government would conduct comprehensive geological and environmental assessments to verify the spill's extent, quantify the contamination, and evaluate its impact on public health, safety, and potential future exploration activities.
She also stressed the importance of collaboration with the community and pledged to engage relevant federal agencies for technical assessments and further discussions on how best to manage and develop the area responsibly.
Similar, the Commissioner for Ministry of Environment, Hajia Nafisat Bugge, represented by Head of Department Pollution Control, Alabelewe Saadudeen promised to carryout necessary investigations to detect the cause of the Oil spillage in the Community.
Speaking earlier during the inspection, the Chairman of the community, Alhaji Ajadi AbdulAzeez, expressed gratitude to the Kwara State Government for the prompt response. He welcomed the Honourable Commissioner and her team and highlighted the alarming discovery of oil in major wells and boreholes across the community, which has led to water contamination and scarcity.
Following the inspection, Hon. Damilola issued an immediate directive for the temporary closure of the Rainoil Filling Station located along Lare-Gada, Sobi Road, Ilorin, pending further investigation into the situation.
Alhaji AbdulAzeez further explained that the substance discovered during recent water retrieval efforts had the distinct appearance and odor of petroleum, raising significant concerns about environmental safety.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication Chief Of Staff Ohoro Of Shao Aishat Sulu-Gambari Wakilin Mata Lafiagi Bayo Ajia Amos Sayo Cassava Growers\' Association Offorjama Babaloja-General Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu Edret Sabi Abel Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development Abdullahi Biffo Saeedat Aliyu Okala Baba Saadu Gbogbo Iwe Sola Saraki Educational Foundation Muhammed Abdullahi Bursary Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Afolabi-Oshatimehin School Of Nursing Abdulkareem Alabi Ajibike Katibi Chief Imam Of Ilorin Olaiya Lawal Oluwole Dupe Sheikh Ridhwanullah Yusuf Lawal Wahab Olasupo Egbewole Salihu Alhaji Musa Dan-Kazeem Balogun-Ojomu Osuwa Emir Of Yashikira Baakini Ayeyemi Sulaiman Nigerian Medical Association Ilorin Isaac Aderemi Kolawole Freshvine Nigeria Limited Olusegun Adeniyi Dele Momodu Ilorin Muslim Community Ibrahim Mashood Bola Magaji Kwara State Geographic Information Service Waheed Ibrahim Idris Garba Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union Oloje Sheikh Alimi Kwara Apc Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State Saka Onimago MATTA Girls Foundation Tsaragi-Share HICA Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke Gobirawa Yusuf Abdulraheem Harmony Holdings Lafiagi Maryam A. Garuba Mohammed Saidu Nigeria Governors\' Forum Moshood Bakare Ope Saraki JUSUN Local Government Pension Board Adekunle David Dunmade Al-Hikmah University Offa Descendants Union Abiodun Oyedepo Okin Group Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah

