The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment continued its flood control intervention measures in the mandate areas today Saturday August 16th, 2025 with a visit to Ovwian in Udu Local Government Area.
The exercise which commenced at Udu road drainage covering both sides of the road from Udu bridge to the Expressway junction yesterday Friday August 15th, 2025 continued today with massive de-silting of both sides of the drainages with Pay loader and Tipper lorries evacuating sand and debris from site.
The exercise which is part of the ongoing intervention by the Commission has attracted commendation from residents and shop owners in the community and environs.
According to Mr. Jude Akpobome, a resident at Ovwian, the exercise was the first of its kind in many years.
“This de-silting and evacuation of drainages is the first of its kind here in so many years. You can see that the drainages are totally silted. We thank God for the pro-active intervention by DESOPADEC. This is commendable,” he said.
Speaking further, he said the major challenge being encountered is the issue of non compliance by residents and shop owners who indiscriminately dump refuse in drainages and calls on the Local Government Council to put measures in place to ensure compliance and discourage people from dumping refuse in the drainage system.
“We are calling on the Local Government Council Authority to put measures in place to check the excesses of those dumping wastes in the drainages,” he added.
Many respondents agree that the exercise was commendable noting that it will definitely ameliorate the plight of residents during this flood season in the community.
