The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Arusa 1, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to assist the ancient city to solve the ecological problems confronting the people.
Oba Ladoja was reported to have made the appeal during his visit to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, in Abuja.
In a statement released by his media aide, Adeola Oloko, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Olubadan acknowledged the earlier interventions from both the Federal Government and World Bank on the Ogunpa channelisation programme.
Ladoja said, “Ogunpa ecological problem gained more prominence because the areas affected are elitist areas stretching from Mokola, Ekotedo, Ogunpa, Oke Ado to Molete.
“I want to request the assistance of the Federal Government to help solve the ecological problems threatening the downtrodden people living around Oranyan, Kudeti Agbongbon Area and some other parts of the city that have not been in the spotlight due to no fault of theirs.
“What the numerous people along this route encounter during the rainy season is better imagined than told,” the monarch stressed.
Responding, Akume, commended Oba Ladoja’s sacrifice to come all the way from Ibadan to Abuja to bring the attention of the Federal Government to the plight of his people, noting that this has earned him more respect and affection from all and sundry, as he pledged that the government would do everything to support on the issue.
Olubadan was accompanied by Senators representing Oyo North and Oyo South, Fatai Buhari and Sharafadeen Alli, respectively, amongst others.
