The governor of Cross River State, southern Nigeria, Senator Bassey Otu has presented a budget of Two Hundred and Fifty Billion Naira only (₦250,000,000,000.00) for the 2024 fiscal year.
Governor Otu, who made the presentation before the state legislature in Calabar, the capital of Cross River state, titled the bill “The People First Budget”.
According to Otu, the intent of the 2024 appropriation bill is to consolidate on the gains made by the former governor, Senator Ben Ayade in the drive to offer quality service to the people.
The governor said, “We have prioritised a higher capital expenditure over recurrent expenditure in our public expenditure structure. As a deliberate principle, we have maintained a higher capital – recurrent expenditure of 61.6 to 38.4 percentage.
“This does not only emphasize the importance of structural development but also a demonstration of the State’s commitment to the provision of the much needed infrastructural facilities in our rural and urban centres.
“For the 2024 fiscal year, we have proposed the total budget size of N250,000,000,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Billion Naira). Capital expenditure will gulp N154,000,000,000 (One Hundred and Fifty-four Billion Naira) only; while the sum of N96,000,000,000 (Ninety-six Billion Naira) only is proposed for Recurrent expenditure,” he stated.
The governor further stated that in order to actualise the proposed development agenda, there was need for citizens and residents to collectively make sacrifices by dedicatedly paying taxes and levies when due.
To the 2024 budget, the governor said, “the Cross River Internal Revenue Service has been repositioned to ensure that every taxable adult is brought into the tax net. Presently, the State’s revenue profile has increased by 21 percent and we have charged the agency to double the 4 percent in 2024.”
He continued, “for 2024 fiscal year, the State Government is expecting the sum of One Hundred and Thirty Three Billion Three Hundred Million Naira (₦133,300,000,000) from the federation account, while independent revenue is estimated at Thirty Five Billion Three Hundred and Twenty Two Million Seven Hundred and Forty Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety Four Naira (₦35,322,747,594).”
Earlier, the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem promised to ensure that the 2024 budget is passed early enough to enable government deliver on his ‘People First Agenda’.
Aerial shots, captured from high above the ground, offer a unique and breathtaking perspective of the world. They provide a sweeping view that showcases the landscapes, architecture, and natural beauty in a way that is often inaccessible from ground level…to achieve this, you need a drone.
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board.
UAVs were originally developed through the twentieth century for military missions too “dull, dirty or dangerous” for humans, and by the twenty-first, they had become essential assets to most militaries.
Today, we will see types of drones, what they are used for, which countries make them, is Nigeria among them? And also, the best drones of 2023.
Drone: The History
The term drone refers to any unpiloted aircraft. Drones can carry out an impressive range of tasks, from stealth military operations to package delivery.
The term drone has been used from the early days of aviation, being applied to remotely flown target aircraft used for practice firing of a battleship’s guns, such as the 1920s Fairey Queen and 1930s de Havilland Queen Bee.
The first pilotless vehicles were developed in Britain and the USA during the First World War.
Britain’s Aerial Target, a small radio-controlled aircraft, was first tested in March 1917, while the American aerial torpedo known as the Kettering Bug first flew in October 1918.
Although both showed promise in flight tests, neither were used operationally during the war.
During the inter-war period the development and testing of unmanned aircraft continued.
Chief Historian At Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Kevin Rusnak Sheds More Light.
In 1935, the British produced a number of radio-controlled aircraft to be used as targets for training purposes.
It’s thought the term ‘drone’ started to be used at this time, inspired by the name of one of these models, the DH.82B Queen Bee.
Radio-controlled drones were also manufactured in the United States and used for target practice and training.
Now as control technologies improved and costs fell, drone usage expanded to many non-military applications.
These include aerial photography, precision agriculture, forest fire monitoring, river monitoring, environmental monitoring, policing and surveillance, infrastructure inspections, smuggling, product deliveries, entertainment and drone racing.
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BEAUTY OF AERIEL SHOTS
Vastness and Scale
Aerial shots capture the vastness of landscapes, whether it’s a sprawling cityscape, a majestic mountain range, or an endless coastline.
This perspective allows us to appreciate the grandeur and scale of these natural and man-made wonders.
Patterns and Symmetry
From above, we can witness patterns and symmetrical designs that are otherwise difficult to observe at ground level.
The geometry of city grids, perfectly aligned rows of trees, or the intricate patterns of crop fields can be mesmerizing to behold.
Dramatic Landscapes
Aerial photography reveals the dramatic contours and shapes of the land. Rugged mountains, winding rivers, and deep canyons unfold in all their breathtaking glory.
These images evoke a sense of awe and wonder as we witness the sheer power and beauty of nature.
Unique Perspectives
By taking to the skies, aerial photography reveals familiar scenes from an entirely new perspective.
Iconic landmarks, bustling city streets, and even ordinary objects can be transformed into stunning visual compositions that challenge our perception and inspire creativity.
Sense of Freedom and Exploration
Aerial shots provide a sense of freedom and exploration, allowing us to escape the confines of our everyday lives.
They inspire a spirit of discovery and curiosity as we soar above and witness the world from a bird’s-eye view.
Evoking Emotions
Aerial shots have the power to evoke strong emotions within us. The sheer beauty, tranquility, and sense of wonder captured in these images can stir feelings of joy, amazement, and even a desire to protect and preserve the natural environment.
Now let’s see some drone types….
Drones Types
Single-Rotor Drones
Single-rotor drones are unmanned helicopters that have been around for a very long time. These types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rival the fixed-wing UAV configuration.
Single-rotor drones/unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are types of rotary-wing UAVs that have a single main rotor.
Single-rotor UAVs use a single rotor that acts as a small airfoil spinning at rapid speeds to capture airflow as that air is forced downwards causing a pressure difference that creates a suction effect thus generating lift.
The direction they travel is changed by altering the angle of the propeller.
These types of drones actually use the same principle as fixed-wing UAVs in the way they generate lift. These rotors are used as airfoils just like the wings of a fixed-wing aircraft.
They obtain energy to produce thrust from powerplants such as engines, batteries, fuel cells, powered drone tethers among others.
They also incorporate other devices such as propellers that are powered by electric motors.
Multi-Rotor Drones
A multirotor or multicopter is a rotorcraft with more than two lift-generating rotors.
An advantage of multirotor aircraft is the simpler rotor mechanics required for flight control.
Unlike single- and double-rotor helicopters which use complex variable pitch rotors whose pitch varies as the blade rotates for flight stability and control, multirotors often use fixed-pitch blades; control of vehicle motion is achieved by varying the relative speed of each rotor to change the thrust and torque produced by each.
Due to their ease of both construction and control, multirotor aircraft are frequently used in radio control aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (drone) projects in which the names tricopter, quadcopter, hexacopter and octocopter are frequently used to refer to 3-, 4-, 6- and 8-rotor rotorcraft.
There is also the X8 (also called octo-quad) configuration that is similar to the quadra-copter design, except that it has eight rotors; the lower of which have a reversed rotation direction.
Fixed wing UAVs can carry various payloads and data-link equipment. The fixed-wing has the longest range over any of the other categories.
However, the downside to this platform is the requirement for a runway during landing or takeoff.
This issue is currently being resolved by UAV manufacturers by developing a fixed wing aircraft with the ability to take off vertically and transition to horizontal flight.
This type of fixed-wing aircraft has Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) technology.
To calculate and mitigate risks associated with fixed-wing aircraft, it is helpful in having a basic understanding of how an aircraft operates.
This allows the entity concerned with mitigating risks posed by UAVs to understand the aircraft limitations.
What are the Forces Operating on a Fixed-Wing UAV During Flight?
There are four main forces operating on an aircraft while in flight.
Lift
Gravity
Drag
Thrust
Fixed Wing Flight Benefits:
Long range and endurance
High altitude is capable of making detection difficult
Can carry relatively heavy objects
Quiet during operation
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Nigeria And Drones
Drone use is legal in Nigeria but you need to obtain have obtained a permit.
Does Nigeria Have A Military Drone?
The Tsaigumi UAV is an unmanned aerial vehicle designed and used by the Nigerian Air Force.
It is one of the first UAVs indigenously developed in Nigeria.
The Tsaigumi was inducted in the Air Force in furtherance of the Nigerian military’s ongoing drive to produce and incorporate made-in-Nigeria military weapons.
In September 2015, the Nigerian Air Force stated that they were planning to build a new UAV.
Later, in 2016, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Portuguese company UAVision.
The word “Tsaigumi” means surveillance in Hausa language of Nigeria.
The designer is Nkemdilim Anulika Ofodile, an aerospace engineer in the Nigerian Air Force.
The Tsaigumi UAV’s airframe was built by the 431 Engineering Group of the Nigerian Air Force, with the avionics and telemetry equipment were developed by UAVision of Portugal.
After the drone was inducted into military service as Nigeria’s first ever locally built military unmanned aerial vehicle, former President Goodluck Jonathan said that the Tsaigumi is actually the same drone as the GULMA, developed by Nigeria in 2013 under his presidency , and hence not the first domestic Nigerian UAV.
Air Vice Marshall Olatokunbo Adesanya disputed this, claiming that the GULMA drone “was not operational”, and that the Tsaigumi was thus the first completed Nigerian UAV.
Also, in 2014, the PR & Information Director of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Yusuf Anas had said that it was not possible for the Air Force to deploy the GULMA due to difficulties in production.
The GULMA is likely to have served as a prototype for the design of Tsaigumi.
The Tsaigumi was formally inducted into service on February 15, 2018.
According to Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya, the Tsaigumi would be used monitoring of disasters, law enforcement, weather forecasting, protecting wildlife, and monitoring Nigeria’s exclusive economic zone as well as naval search and rescue operations and maritime patrol.
Best Drones Of 2023
DJI Air 2S
The DJI Air 2S is easy to fly, blessed with long battery life, and equipped with a camera that can shoot 5.4K video.
The Air 2S can sense and avoid obstacles approaching from the front, back, top, and below, and it can alert you to approaching aircraft.
It can also hold its position steadily, even in moderate winds, so you can focus on your cinematography instead of having to worry about keeping the drone stable.
DJI Mavic 3 Pro
The DJI Mavic 3 Pro takes many of the best features of the Air 2S and, for a little more than twice the price, tacks on three exceptional cameras: a Hasselblad-branded wide-angle lens with a Four Thirds sensor plus two telephoto lenses.
Thanks to the comparatively huge sensor on the main camera, the Mavic 3 Pro can capture more detail than our other picks and in a much wider band of lighting conditions.
As a result, it produces better images right out of the camera but also gives editing software more data to work with to improve the images even further.
Ryze Tech Tello Mini Drone Quadcopter
Ryze Tech Tello Mini Drone Quadcopter is a great choice for the novice drone pilot.
Although its flight time is much shorter than some of the other drone, the video is limited to 720p and it’s extremely easy to operate.
It also happens to have a DJI-powered flight controller for performing in-air tricks.
The drone’s mobile programming app supports Scratch, which allows users to program corresponding movements using coding blocks.
It can shoot 5-megapixel photos, and pre-programmed modes which make it easy to capture short clips even if you don’t know how to fly.
Overall, this is a great starter drone for kids and adults who want to capture an aerial perspective while traveling.
So whether it’s showcasing the wonders of nature, highlighting architectural marvels, or revealing the hidden beauty of everyday scenes, aerial shots enable us to see the world in a whole new light and appreciate the stunning beauty that surrounds us.
Malawi’s National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust has challenged Malawians to embrace the spirit of self-reliance in the implementation of the Malawi 2063 (MW2063).
NICE District Civic Education Officer (DCEO) for Lilongwe Rural and Dedza, Daniel Malango, made the sentiments during an orientation for NICE volunteers at M’bwatalika ADMARC in the area of Traditional Authority Mbwatalika.
Malango said it is high time Malawians learned to be self-reliant by doing some tasks on their own without waiting for government’s interventions.
Malango added that some people have the capacity to buy some farm-in puts such as seedlings even fertilizer but they are still waiting for the subsidized fertilizers.
He further explained that over reliance on subsidized farm inputs cannot contribute to the pillar number one of the MW 2063, which aims at enhancing agricultural growth and sustainability.
Malango also discouraged the tendency of depending on handouts from politicians especially during the elections period.
Malango explained that the political parties act prohibits the hand out and there are punishments attached to it.
Area Civic Education Coordinator for Mbwatalika Zone, Rodrick Phula, complained their team is failing to reach out to many people with different messages because the number of the volunteers has gone down in the area.
Phula said Some of volunteers are nowhere to be seen but we know they will resurface when we are approaching the elections period because they know they will be getting a stipend.
Mbwatalika zone had forty registered NICE volunteers but currently only twenty of them actively participate in the awareness programs.
NICE, with financial support from the Malawi Government, is sensitizing Malawians on the MW2063 development strategy.
Ondo State Government has called on the stakeholders in the education sector to always organize programmes for secondary school pupils, in a bid to broaden their knowledge in the democratic process.
The government said there was a need for the school children to be acquainted with governance and legislative procedures to enable them to engage in meaningful discussions, especially on issues that bother democratic and legislative procedures as they affect their communities.
The Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Folasade Adegoke, stated this in Akure, while speaking at the second edition of the quiz competition organized for public and some private secondary schools in the state.
Represented by the Deputy Director in the ministry, Modupe Onukun, the PS said the quiz competition was aimed at providing continued education on the legislature broadening the knowledge of the students and youths on the history, practice and procedure of the legislature and encouraging deeper understanding of civic and democratic governance.
Adegoke maintained that democratic participation remains the fundamental pillar of good governance, hence the need for the young ones to get acquainted with the process and procedure as early as possible.
She said since democracy is rooted in the principle of participation and informed decision-making, the citizens need to be knowledgeable about their rights and procedure of governance to enable them to make informed decisions that can shape the future of the country.
She added that the competition provides an avenue for the school children to broaden their knowledge on legislative procedures and prepare their minds on democratic governance since they are the future leaders of the country.
The participating schools across the three senatorial districts include: Stella Maris College, Okitipupa and Progress College, Okeigbo, St. John & Mary Unity Secondary School, Owo and Greater Tomorrow International College, Arigidi-Akoko, Model Secondary School, Oba-lle, and Holy Trinity Grammar School, Akure.
The participating schools represented the three senatorial districts.
Katsina State government has disburses N640 million to more than 47, 000 indigent students studying in public and private higher institutions in the country.
The bursary payment, which has started saw 14,443 fresh students as well as 33,492 old ones, benefitting from the scheme.
The state also presented awards of excellence to 210 of the students, who scored Cumulative Grade Points Average (GCPA) of 4.50 and above.
Speaking during the event, Governor Dikko Radda, reiterated his administration’s commitment to revamp the sector, especially supporting the students through bursary allowances.
Radda then announced a personal donation of N50,000 to each of the 210 students who received the academic excellence award.
He said the donation was meant to encourage other students to perform better in their academic pursuit.
He said it is important to support students, especially at this time, when the economic situation in the country is challenging to both parents and students.
Executive Secretary of the state Scholarship Board, Dr. Aminu Tsauri, commended the governor for the initiative and his efforts at revamping the sector.
Keke Senior High School, Agege, Lagos, Adeola Adedunke Adefemi has emerged winner of the 2023 Maltina Teacher of the Year competition.
Adefemi was rewarded with a cash prize of N6.5m and an all-expense paid capacity development training in the United Kingdom.
In addition, the sponsors will also build either a fully equipped computer laboratory or a six-classroom block worth N20 million for her school.
Azuh Chike of Ezemu Girls Grammar School, Delta State, emerged the first runner-up and was rewarded with a cash prize of N1.5 million, while Adam Abdulqadir Ndi of Model Science College, Niger State, was second runner up with N1.25 million cash prize.
In addition, 27 other teachers who emerged as state champions from their respective states received N500,000.00 each.
In his goodwill message, the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, said efforts are on to bring back the glorious days of teachers in the country.
He noted that the new national teaching policy developed by the Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with stakeholders, addresses the career path, remuneration, teaching standards, qualification, capacity development and other vital issues to revitalise the teaching profession.
Sununu said Education is our collective responsibility and its failure can be taken as the failure of the entire country. It is based on this that the Federal Ministry of Education recognises and commends the efforts of Nigeria Breweries Plc-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund to celebrate outstanding teachers.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, lauded Nigerian Breweries for its contributions towards making the teaching profession an enviable one.
The Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Sade Morgan, commended stakeholders for their support, particularly the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), which gave the company access to its database of verified teachers.
Morgan disclosed that this year’s edition received the highest number of entries from the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In his keynote address, the Chairman Board of Directors, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Asue Ighodalo, said the competition was an opportunity to recognise the magnificent roles of teachers and support the profession.
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has announced Orah, a revenge thriller by Nigerian-Canadian filmmaker, Lonzo Nzekwe, as the opening gala night film of its 12th edition in November 2023.
The film is a story of a taxi driver in Canada on a path of vengeance against a Nigerian drug-trafficking ring responsible for her son’s death.
Written and directed by Nzekwe, Orah was developed over the course of 11 years and fully became a revenge thriller after his brother died from the stray bullet of an officer of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), now defunct, in 2016.
Nzekwe said he set out to create a tragically gripping crime thriller that gives the audience an authentic experience into the life of its main character and her campaign of vengeance.
Orah, co-produced by Floyd Kane and Amos Adetuyi, will unfold before invited guests at AFRIFF’s opening gala night on November 5, a festival whose founder and director, Chioma Ude, has promised will platform indigenous projects.
She noted during the announcement of Orah as opening film on Thursday, October 26 that its pick is strategic for the festival’s vision.
The film was shot in Canada and Nigeria in late 2022 and screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September.
It was produced by Circle Blue Entertainment and Freddie Films in association with IronFlix Inc., with the participation of Telefilm Canada, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), and ONCreates Film Fund; and Level Film as the Canadian distributor.
The theme of this year’s AFRIFF is Indigenous 2.0 Global and the festival will run from November 5 to November 11, exhibiting dozens of films.
FILE - Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio speaks to reporters after casting his ballot in Sierra Leone general elections in Freetown, on June 24, 2023. Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Saturday, July 1, 2023, demanded a re-run of last weekend’s presidential election after incumbent President Julius Maada Bio was declared the winner and swiftly sworn in for a second term in the West African nation. The opposition All People’s Congress party, or APC, accused Sierra Leone's electoral commission of conspiring with Bio's party to rig the results. (AP Photo/TJ Bade)
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has committed to placating the opposition to overcome tensions exacerbated by his re-election under contested conditions. He also conceded to the need to review the electoral system.
The Sierra Leonean elections has been reminiscent of most elections in Africa where the incumbent holds all the aces and wields ultimate power using the perphenalia of office to advantage.
Julius Maada, elected for the first time in 2018, was re-elected in June in the first round, with 56.17% of the votes according to the results published by the electoral commission. Foreign observers, however, denounced inconsistencies and a lack of transparency in the count, as well as acts of violence and intimidation.
The main opposition party the All People’s Congress (APC ) boycotted the parliament and local council elections after considering presidential, legislative and local council elections rigged.
The government in a bid to end post election conflict and quel political tensions from escalating has had to make efforts to reach out to the main opposition APC by reaching an agreement mediated by the commonwealth, African Union (AU) and Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS).
They also agreed to set up an inter-party committee responsible for reviewing the June elections with the partners involved in the mediation. It is hoped that the stakeholders will arrive at solutions and the political will to implement them to avoid a recurrence.
Residents of Isheri North, a boundary between Lagos and Ogun State, are appealing to the government to find a lasting solution to the issue of perennial flooding affecting their community.
This comes just following the release of water from the Oyan Dam by the Ogun Osun River Authority.
The Oyan River Dam is in Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun State in Nigeria’s South-West, about 20 km north west of the state capital Abeokuta.
The dam crosses the Oyan River, a tributary of the Ogun River. It is used primarily to supply raw water to Lagos and Abeokuta, but has potentials for use, in irrigation and power generation.
An executive of River Bank Estate, Olabode Abiodun said that because of the flood, Many properties are now submerged by the rising waters near the Ogun River. Some of them include Gavel estate, Riverbank estate, Oshorun heritage estate, Isheri riverview estate to name a few.
Olabode Abiodun, Executive of River Bank Estate
The main passage way into these estates are now overtaken by water released from Oyan Dam in Ogun state.
Residents living here have been sacked from their homes, prompting them to seek refuge in hotels or with family, as the situation remains far from pleasant.
The only alternative for transportation is canoes, which are insufficient to serve the entire community.
Woman uses canoe for transportation
Despite ongoing appeals to both Lagos and Ogun state governments to address the residents’ needs, the solution demands are far-fetched.
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, when he visited declared state of emergency on the flooded Isheri community in Ifo Local Government Area of the state, as he assured residents of the area quick intervention to save the situation.
The governor added that a comprehensive assessment that would lead to permanent solution to the menace of flooding in the affected area would be conducted very soon.
Legal advisor of isheri community, Mike Madoghwe says they are not confrontational about the issue. All they need is for the governments of Ogun state and Lagos state to come together and solve the issue.
Legal advisor of isheri community, Mike Madoghwe
He stressed that Lagos state was involved because the G.R.A located in the area which is 6, 000 plots is for lagos states and also among those areas affected in Isheri.
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USES OF DAMS
Water Supply
Water stored in reservoirs of the dam is used to provide adequate amounts of quality freshwater to residential, industrial facilities and mining sites.
Dams can be used to regulate the flow of water in rivers. Water can be released from the reservoir to support wildlife and ecosystems downstream during a drought and water can be released for agricultural uses during the same drought.
Irrigation
The primary function of many dams is to provide water for farming. Some dams divert rivers into canals or pipelines to irrigate land many miles away.
Dams are used also when a river flows at a lower elevation than the land to be irrigated.
Electrical Generation
Hydropower is considered clean because it does not contribute to global warming, air pollution, acid rain, or ozone depletion.
Dams produce over 103,800 megawatts of renewable electricity and meet 8 to 12 percent of power needs.
Flood Control
For centuries, people have built dams to help control devastating floods. It helps to prevent the loss of life and property.
Flood control dams impound floodwaters and then either release them under control to the river below the dam or store or divert the water for other uses.
Water Storage
Dams create reservoirs that supply water for uses, including industrial, municipal, and agricultural.
Water captured during the wet season can be stored for use during the dry season.
Mine Tailings
A tailings dam is typically an earth-fill embankment dam used to store byproducts of mining operations after separating the ore from the gangue.
Tailings can be liquid, solid, or a slurry of fine particles, and are usually highly toxic and potentially radioactive.
Debris Control
Dams provide enhanced environmental protection, such as the retention of hazardous materials and detrimental sedimentation.
Navigation
Dams and locks provide for a stable system of inland river transportation throughout the heartland of the Nation.
Recreation
Dams provide prime recreational facilities. Boating, skiing, camping, picnic areas and boat launch facilities are all supported by dams.
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Glad to have you back. You’ve been on space.com, a show that is all about the environment. Our environment focus today is Oyan River Dam that was opened and causing great damage to the Isheri community in Lagos and Ogun states.
So, we continued our visit to Oshorun heritage estate which was awarded the best estate in Isheri community in 2020. But with this devastating flood, it is becoming a shadow of its own self.
What we saw in the estate was worse than the devastation in river bank and Gavel estates.
The once vibrant estate is almost looking like a ghost area because some people cannot come out of their houses because of the flood.
In some cases, residents have left their houses and relocated to some place till the flood recedes.
Legal Advisor of Isheri Community, Mike Madogwe who took us round explained that some of the houses built on a higher plain so the flood didn’t get to them, while others had the heartbreaking flood to contend with.
Chairman of Oshorun Heritage Estate, Dayo Ayodogun said it was a harrowing experience.
Dayo Ayodogun, Chairman, Oshorun Heritage Estate
After Oshorun heritage estate, we decided to go further to some other estates in the area.
There’s a long stretch of road we saw. Do you know that this road, when it’s fully constructed can lead to Agric, Ikorodu, from this Isheri community?
Imagine the ease of traffic if this community does not go through the normal route of Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Also imagine the stressless journey of not having to travel that far to Ikorodu and even mile 12 to get food stuff. Food for thought.
So, as we moved further, we met a more devastating flood than we could imagine. It was getting the waists of people.
We saw a woman who had to rent a canoe. Barrister Madogwe told us that was how most people transported themselves.
Businesses, schools, homes, shut because of this experience.
He expressed satisfaction His Excellency Dapo Abiodun’s visit to the area and implored the governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwolu to follow suit.
Full Episode of Space.com on iSHERI FLOODING now on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkKdwtjd7HU
A video, by content creator and social media influencer known as Maraj has generated fierce conversation after a video of her sharing her opinions on social norms went viral.
The video titled “UNPOPULAR OPINIONS I STAND BY WITH MY FULL CHEST” was originally posted on social media two months ago and was only reposted yesterday.
The list of things she spoke about included things like trendy nakedness, excessive filter usage, excessive shower routine, and cyberbullying, among others.
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