Lagos State Government To Demolish Properties On Drainage Alignment

The recent flooding in Lagos as led to the State government’s decision to demolish properties erected on drainage channels and impeding the free-flow of water. The Government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, expressed dismay that the lawless activities of some people was constantly putting the lives and property of residents at risk.
Some of the areas that might be affected during the demolish  include Illubirin, Dolphin Estate, Osborne Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Osapa London, Ikota, Ogombo, Lekki, among others. The commissioner also noted that the massive investment of public fund into drainage clearing and de-silting had been compromised by structures hindering the free-flow of water. According to him, “…It is now of paramount importance that owners of buildings or structures impeding the free-flow of storm water, wherever they exist in the State, are advised to voluntarily quit forthwith in the overriding public interest or risk being removed by the State Government as no responsible government will allow the interest of a few to jeopardise the wellness and wellbeing of the generality of its people.”
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