By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo

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The Osun State Council of Obas has called on residents to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drainages, streams, rivers and other waterways.
The council also viewed with great concern the recent flood disasters in the state occasioned by incessant rains.
The traditional rulers said they felt deeply disturbed by such a natural disaster which brought, in its wake, loss of lives and valuables estimated at millions of naira.
In another development, the traditional rulers called on people to make COVID-19 protocols part of their day-to-day activities either at home or in public.
At the council meeting in Osogbo, the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Obas, who is also the Timi of Ede land, on behalf of the State Chairman, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, particularly identified with the Governor, Gboyega Oyetola and all those who were affected by the unfortunate ceaseless rains last Tuesday night.
The traditional rulers, who also noted that the majority affected by the monumental losses were residents of Osogbo, viewed it as a collective loss for the entire people of the state.
The Council of Obas, while also sympathizing with the governor, however implored residents to always imbibe virtues of cleanliness and godliness as the rains are here.
“Continue to use your face masks, avoid milking around in a crowded environment and make use of hand sanitisers a regular habit among other well spelt out rules by NCDC to fight the deadly coronavirus.”
It will be recalled that a heavy downpour, which started around 8pm last week Tuesday, sacked some residents from their houses and destroyed goods and properties worth millions of naira across the state capital.
At least two corpses were found last week Wednesday as the perimeter fence of the Osun State Government House in Oke-fia was damaged by the heavy downpour that wreaked havoc in Osogbo.