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David, a 13-year-old JSS 3 student who should be in school, learning alongside his peers, finds himself navigating the waters in a canoe, ferrying people who are affected by the relentless flooding in the Isheri north area of the OPIC estate in Lagos and Ogun state.
“All the roads leading to my school are flooded. But our school didn’t close down despite the flood. If I decide to go to school, who will look after my 3-year-old canoe that brings in little money for me? If I leave it behind, it will be stolen,” David said with a smiling face. Tim Amosun, a researcher and public commentator, said the purpose of creating the Ogun-Osun dam has been defeated; instead, the dam has caused more damage to the neighbouring communities as they get affected by floods each time the dam is opened.Located in Abeokuta north LGA of the state, the dam is managed by the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority.
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