Pro-democracy group Kwara Rebuilders has on Friday rounded off its 7-day campaign aimed at raising awareness on flooding and environmental sustainability among residents of the state.
The campaign ended with an outreach to some flood-prone communities in Ilorin, the state capital, Adualere, Isale Koko–Dumo in Ilorin East local government, and Isale Asa in Ilorin South local government respectively, according to a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Abdullah Abdulganiy.
The group has in the past 6 days ramped up sensitisation on both traditional and new media with the airing of jingles and publication of various graphics contents.
Tagged #PushItBack, the campaign was in partnership with the Kwara State Ministry of Environment, commencing on Thursday, October 3.
Arriving the three communities, the group embarked on a house-to-house engagement with heads of families, and stakeholders of the community.
“The message we have brought to the communities for our outreach is safe environmental practices. As a people, we need to take action. We should fulfil our own part by adopting safe environmental practices. This way we can support the government to tackle the perennial flooding issue,” Kwara Rebuilders’ Publicity Secretary, Abdullah Abdulganiy, said on the sidelines of the outreach.
“Our group will continue to work with the government to deepen understanding of the flood crisis, and enlighten our people on precautions, including steps to take in the event of flooding so as to prevent loss of lives and property,” he added.
“We have engaged the community members, and shared a pamphlet containing important information on flooding with them. We are optimistic that this effort will inspire them to take action and adopt safe and responsible environmental practices. We are really grateful for the warm welcome and understanding from the communities.”
Chairman of Ifedapo community in Isale Koko, Mallam Abdullateef Hamzah, in his remarks, appealed to the state government to continue with their intervention of dredging the dam and waterways to tackle the flooding issue.
He said the community association will step up engagement with members on the need to be responsible and exhibit safe environmental practices.
He thanked Kwara Rebuilders for the outreach, noting continuous engagement of the people will yield necessary impacts.
The group said it will compile the observations and feedback from the campaign in a report which will be submitted to the Kwara State Government for action.
