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PEPSA Intensifies Drainage Clearance and Flood Response Across Jos
The Plateau Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA) has intensified its flood response efforts across Jos, with ongoing desilting and drainage clearance exercises aimed at improving the free flow of stormwater and reducing the impact of flash flooding in vulnerable communities.
As part of the intervention, the Director General of the Agency, Mr Samuel Dapiya conducted an inspection of critical locations to assess conditions on the ground and coordinate immediate response efforts following recent rainfall.
One of the sites visited was the drainage corridor from Miango Junction to Educare Private School, where PEPSA personnel carried out extensive desilting and clearing of drainage channels that had become filled with sand and other debris. According to the Agency, the intervention is expected to improve the discharge of stormwater, while the area will continue to be monitored after subsequent rainfall to determine whether additional engineering or environmental measures may be required.
The response team also moved to Lugard Road by UTC, where a major culvert had become blocked, restricting the flow of water and causing floodwater to overflow onto the road. The situation resulted in traffic congestion and affected the movement of motorists, businesses, and other road users until the blockage was cleared.
Speaking during the exercise, PEPSA noted that while heavy rainfall is a natural occurrence, the condition of drainage channels plays a significant role in how effectively stormwater is conveyed. The Agency observed that drains and culverts function best when they remain free of obstructions, allowing water to flow without restriction.
PEPSA reiterated that protecting drainage infrastructure is a shared responsibility, urging residents, businesses, and motorists to adopt proper waste disposal practices and make use of designated community waste collection or drop-off points rather than disposing of refuse in drainage channels, culverts, waterways, or open spaces.
The Agency also encouraged members of the public to remain vigilant and report activities that may obstruct drainage systems or pose risks to the environment, emphasizing that collective action is essential to maintaining a cleaner, safer, and healthier Plateau State.
PEPSA reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding lives, property, and public infrastructure through timely environmental interventions and sustained sanitation efforts, while calling on all residents to partner with the Agency in promoting responsible environmental practices across the state.
Abiodun Ogunbayo has been appointed as a member of the Smart City Football Club Technical Committee for the 2026/27 football season, as the Lagos-based club strengthens its technical structure ahead of the new Nigeria National League campaign.
The appointment, which takes immediate effect, places Ogunbayo in an advisory and performance-monitoring role, working alongside the Head Coach and technical crew to support the club’s technical objectives.
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According to the appointment letter signed by the club’s Chief Operating Officer, Betiku Seun, Ogunbayo will be involved in monitoring and evaluating player performances during training sessions and competitive matches.
He will also assess the players’ technical, tactical and physical performances, while providing constructive recommendations to the technical crew.
His responsibilities will further include conducting pre-match and post-match analysis, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas requiring improvement, as well as supporting player development by identifying individual talents and specific coaching needs.
The committee will also recommend appropriate technical, tactical and developmental interventions where necessary.
Smart City stressed that the Technical Committee will operate strictly in an advisory and performance-monitoring capacity, working collaboratively with the Head Coach and technical crew without undermining their operational authority.
Ogunbayo is expected to bring his knowledge and experience to the assignment as the club continues preparations for the 2026/27 season.
With his background also extending into sports journalism, his knowledge of football communication could potentially prove useful to the club’s media activities. However, his official appointment at this stage is strictly as a member of the Technical Committee, according to the letter.
The appointment represents another step in Smart City’s preparations for the new NNL campaign, with the club looking to strengthen its technical processes, improve player development and raise its competitive standards.
For Ogunbayo, the immediate task is clear: observe, analyse, advise and contribute to the technical growth of Smart City FC throughout the new season.
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