The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja has appealled to the Federal Government to help solve the ecological problems affecting the people of the ancient city.
The first class monarch made this plea on Thursday in Abuja when he visited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr George Akume.
In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Adeola Oloko, the Olubadan acknowledged the previous interventions of the FG and World Bank on Ogunpa channelisation programme.
The royal father however added that Ogunpa ecological problem gained more prominence because the areas affected are elitist areas stretching from Mokola, Ekotedo, Ogunpa, Oke Ado to Molete.
He therefore requested the assistance of the FG to help solve the ecological problems threatening the down-trodden people living around Oranyan, Kudeti, Agbongbon area and some other parts of city that have not been in the spotlight due to no fault of theirs.
According to him, what the numerous people along this route encounter during the raining season is better imagined than told.
Responding, the Federal Government scribe, Dr Akume said he was not surprised that the Olubadan could come all the way from Ibadan to Abuja to bring the attention of the Federal Government to the plight of his people, adding that this is why Olubadan has won a wide perspective of affection.
He promised that everything would be done by the Federal Government to assist the people of the affected areas.
Oba Ladoja was accompanied by Senator Fatai Buhari (Oyo North) and Senator Sharafadeen Alli (Oyo South) amongst others.
By Yinka Adeniran
