LAGOS GOVT DEMOLISHES MORE BUILDINGS BUILT ON DRAINAGE CHANNELS
In an effort to combat flooding in the state, the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has begun demolishing structures built on the System 157 drainage channel along Orchid Road in the Eti-Osa region.
Tokunbo Wahab, the ministry’s commissioner, confirmed this in a video and pictures posted on X.com on Thursday.
According to Wahab, this development follows months of discussions with property owners whose structures encroach on the critical drainage corridor.
He noted that, despite the discussions and a proposed modified plan, the property owners did not follow through on the agreed-upon terms.
Wahab wrote, “After several months of stakeholders engagements with owners of property built on Systems 156 and 157 drainage path, the agreements to implement the agreed redesigned plan, which were not honoured/neglected by the community, the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources commenced the removal of illegal structures built on the canal along the System 157 – Orchid Road – Eti Osa drainage channels to deflood the area.”
In June, it was reported that the ministry had dismantled structures that were impeding the free flow of rainwater and creating floods in Okezie Ugbaja Street and other portions of Okota, Oshodi – Isolo Local Government Area.
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