Igbara-Oke is a town that shares border with three states in Nigeria, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti states. Igbara-Oke is a tripatite town. An entry point into Ondo State when coming from either Osun or Ekiti State. A land of peace, unity, love and harmony. A land that is viable for industrial and infrastructural development. This is one of the many Dam projects by Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA).
A dam is a structure that is built on rivers, streams, or estuaries for conserving water. It directly helps to supply people with adequate water for consumption, industrial and irrigation purposes. Broadly, modern dams can be classified into 2 types– concrete dams and embankments. Concrete dams or masonry dams block streams that run through narrow gorges, whereas embankments control streams and rivers which flow through broad valleys…
The water conserved in reservoirs provides freshwater to residential, industrial, and mining areas. The conserved water satiates irrigation purposes. Facilitates the process of generating energy from renewable sources, like hydropower. Helps to regulate the flow of water of rivers and streams and protects communities residing down in the valley. Facilitates water conservation for meeting future requirements.