Kwara Government Pledges Rapid Response to Oil Spill Crisis in Ifelagba

Date: 2025-04-17

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.

Saidu Isa     Ethical College     Tunji Arosanyin     Okoolowo     Azeez Salawu     Presidential Election     Isiaka Oniwa     Binta Sulyman     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Baba Issa Awoye     Aliyu Salihu     Afetu Of Alabe     Ahmed Bayero     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Erubu     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Umar Ayinla Saro     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Suwa-Arabs     Ajeigbe     Muritala Awodun     Kola Ologbondiyan     Kulende     Bolakale Saka     Kwara University Of Education     Yahaya Muhammad     Egbewole     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Bank Of Industry     Federal Polytechnic Offa     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Simeon Ajibola     Esuwoye     Doyin Agbamu     Omotosho     FOMWAN     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Oyun     Irepodun     Minister     MATTA Girls Foundation     Risikat Lawal     Omar Gambari     Sanitation Exercise     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Hakeem Idris     Salary     Ben Duntoye     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Saliu Alamoyo     Adanla-Irese     Alao Ayotunde     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Bature Bello     Lanwa     Bola Magaji     Sardauna     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     International Aviation College     Sulyman Tejidini     Amos Justus Sayo     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Kwara TV     COEASU     Oluranti Idowu     Adeleke Ogungbe     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Amule Elementary School     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     08001000100     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Eghe Igbinehin     Timothy Akangbe     Adesoye     Asa LGEA School     Nigeria Computer Society     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Ishaq Salman     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Ilorin Amusement Park     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Tunde Kazeem     Oluranti Idowu     Oba Of Jebba     Bureau Of Lands     SGBN     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Facebook     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Solomon Edoja     Forgo Battery     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Shoprite     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Mohammed Halidu     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Fatai Olodo     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Seni Saraki     Sheriff Shagaya     Idris Garuba     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Alikinla     Ahmad Uthman     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Paul Odama     Gobir Organization Foundation     NTA Ilorin     Ajidagba     Otoge     Elewu     Balogin Alanamu     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Olam Food Ingredients     Saidu Isa     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Popo-Igbonna     Garba Ayodele Wahab     Sheikh Alimi     Imam Gambari     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Amoyo     Kunle Suleiman     Gbajabiamila     Olatunde Olukoya     Adebara     Yahaya A Paniyaro     Plat Technologies Limited     Dele Belgore     Shola Odetundun     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Post-utme     Admiralty Villa     Jaigbade Alao     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Rebecca Bake     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Abiodun Oyedepo     Kolawole Akande     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     General Hospital, Ilorin     Oluwole Dupe