The Lagos State Government has issued a 14-day removal notice to owners of buildings and structures at the Sangotedo area of Lekki, Okota, and Isolo, which were built on drainage channels.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab announced the development after an inspection tour to various contravention sites and on-going drainage enforcement projects in Ago Palace Way, Isolo, Sangotedo, Lekki and Ikoyi areas of the state.
He said that the government was committed to restoring sanity in the state.
Tokunbo Wahab added that “the EFAG team from the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources @LasgMOE were deployed to monitor/clear the flash flood at the Olopomeji section of Iyana Oworo. The road is now free from rain water. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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