The Lagos State Government on Sunday reiterated that the Governor Sanwo-Olu administration is doing everything it can to make the metropolis flood-free.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab said this in an interview after an extensive inspection tour to various contravention sites, adding that government would continue to enforce the law while reclaiming drainage setbacks.
According to Wahab who led the inspection team, this was a normal routine check to ascertain the state of some drainage channels with the hindsight that most flooding issues are majorly caused by negative human activity.
The Commissioner was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary Office of Environmental Services Gaji Omobolaji and the Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services Engr Mahamood Adegbite, visited Aladelola Street in Ikosi – Ketu.
He noted that the supporting iron under the Culvert had been cut by some criminally-minded individuals, causing the collapse of the channel, adding that the state public works office will cordon the road off and repairs will commence immediately.
For enforcement and compliance level check, the team also visited Victory Estate collector, Ago Palace Way, where some individuals blocked water paths and canals and engaged in illegal sand filling and selling.
“We are here as a result of a written petition by residents complaining about several distortions; there had been a lot of distortion on these canals and roads by some individuals which has been causing flooding in the area”, he said.
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