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WE'LL ENSURE THAT LAGOS IS LIVABLE FOR ALL- MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT COMMISSIONER..

Lagos State Ministry of the Environment undertakes 2nd round of Inspection in 3 days. 
Following more reports of areas affected by continous rainfalls, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab again led ministry officials to identified spots on Friday,  stating that Government is aware that  there's a lot to be done and would not relent in its effort to ensure the state is livable for all

Mr Wahab who was in the company of the Special Adviser on Environment, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, Permanent Secretaries, Drainage Services and Water Resources, Olalekan Shodeinde and Environmental Services, Gaji Omobolaji said it is a major task to which the administration is committed.

Areas visited include Rosellas channel on Lasu - Igando road, Oko Oloyun Channel also at Igando, Ikotun Busstop Primary Channel as well as Area G  Channel in Ogba to investigate the causes of Flooding and road degradation in the area towards bringing on board remedies.

Speaking with newsmen after the  inspection, the  Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, said government is paying the desired attention to clearing of the one kilometre  Rosellas Conduit drain by Hotel Busstop to completely stop flooding, calling for the provision of more manholes along Lasu - Igando road for easy cleaning.

Wahab said his Ministry and that  of Works and Infrastructure would move fast to fix the Ikotun Primary Channel and  ensure that a portion of the road that collapsed by Ikotun Bus stop is fixed immediately in order to allow easy passage of rainstorm water and avoid flooding issues.

At the Ogba Area of the State, the Commissioner identified shops located opposite the Area G police station that will be removed after serving mandatory notices, because they are built on drainage right of ways.
The Commissioner advised residents to avoid indiscrimate waste disposal and always bear in mind that climate change is real, enjoining residents to take ownership of  infrastructures built for their  benefit .

He said Government would step up its advocacy and sensitization campaign on unwholesome waste disposal by the people which is a major contributor factor to flooding.

"The change of heart from the people is very important as the continued dumping of refuse in the canals and drains will come back to haunt  all of us" he said.

He explained that the Ministry's  Agency like  State Parks and Gardens Agency & Lagos Waste Management Authority will as a matter of necessity ensure that the environment is clean and increase the greenery, while the enforcement of environmental  laws will be enforced by KAI using the judicial system.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment,  Mr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu advised traders to desist from selling on the roads, medians and sidewalks because studies have shown that refuse generated from their sales most times are dumped on the roads saying, it is regrettable that many of the channels that were earlier cleaned are being littered with refuse.

He added that residents should always maintain  the drainages especially the tertiary ones and bear in mind that these infrastructures have been provided with taxes paid to Government.

Signed
Kunle Adeshina
Director Public Affairs
MOE &WR

September 23,  2023

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