Tribune Online World Water Day: Obasanjo raises alarm over drilling of boreholes in Abeokuta Nigeria's former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has raised the alarm over the drilling of boreholes in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. World Water Day: Obasanjo raises alarm over drilling of boreholes in Abeokuta Tribune Online
Former President Obasanjo criticized the increased borehole drilling in Abeokuta due to the failure to maintain the Oyan Dam project, which was originally intended to supply water and power to Ogun and Lagos states. He emphasized the importance of water management for food security and noted the Oyan Dam's neglect led to residents relying on boreholes, causing the water table to drop.
