The Lagos state government on Wednesday began the demolition of shanties and other illegal buildings constructed along the Gbagada-Bariga drainage channel.
This was disclosed by commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a post on his official X page.
He wrote: “Following the expiration of a removal notice to owners of shanties beside Bariga – Gbagada Drainage Channel, operatives of the Drainage Enforcement and Compliance department from Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources commenced the removal of all the shanties on the drainage setback to stem the incident of flooding.”
Wahab stated that the canal has been obstructed by squatters residing there and property owners who have constructed buildings that hinder water movement, both of which have contributed to the local floods.
LagosPost reported that the state government gave owners of this buildings 48 hours to vacate the drainage channel.

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