Harmattan Period : Ibadan North Chair Sensitizes Residents On Climate Change, Urges To Avoid Disaster
The executive chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Yusuf Oladayo Shuaib “ Agba Egbe has urged people living within his council area to avoid any causes that could cause disaster during harmattan period.
The chairman made call to Ibadan North residents in a press statement released to Journalists in Ibadan through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Bodija Akinwale, he said the tendency for fire out break is very high during the harmattan season which falls within festive period of the year, implored residence of his council area be careful and be conscious of their safety.
“ Harmattan season is fully here in Oyo State, pls let avoid stories that touch the base of the heart.
“ The Dry Season and Harmattan are fully here with us, and as such, the tendency for fire out break is very high during this period of the year.
“ It is on this note that we implore all of us to be careful and be conscious of our safety in attention to this special season to avoid stories that touch the base of the heart.
Agba Egba who said wrong or faulty electrical wiring or connections, faulty appliances such as generator, refrigerator, changeovers, Leakage of gas from the cylinder- the cooking gas, stove especially when using bunkering kerosene etc, indiscriminate burning of waste bins and bushes, untidy environment and home, carelessness, negligence and I don’t care attitudes on fire safety precautions and other are major cause of fire outbreak during harmattan season advised residents to have an handy fire extinguisher in your home, school, business premises, car, offices and ensure you are trained on its usage.
“ Please don’t store fuel and other flammables materials at home and hen leaving the house, ensure that all electrical appliances are switched off from the socket
“ It is advisable you keep your gas cylinder outdoors and Replace your gas cylinder and its components when the need arises. Remove the fuse from the change over if possible.
“ Do not permit young children to light the stove or gas without an adult more you
be at alert and also be sensitive to smells this season.
“ If you notice any smell of gas in the kitchen, pls do not lit a match or switch on any forms of light to avoid explosion. Just carefully open the windows and doors for cross ventilation”. Agba Egbe stated.
The council chairman thereafter advised residents to call 615, Oyo State Toll Free line for any emergency.
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