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Flooding: Lagos govt demolish houses built on the canal along Orchid Road (photos/video)

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As part of efforts to stop flooding in the state, the Lagos state government on Thursday, August 16, demolished houses built on the canal along the System 157 – Orchid Road – Eti Osa drainage channels.

 

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Sharing photos and videos from the demolition, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the demolition took place after several engagements with the stakeholders.

 

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He wrote;

‘’After several months of stakeholders engagements with property owners built on Systems 156 and 157 drainage path, the agreements to implement the agreed redesigned plan which were not honored/neglected by the community, the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources commenced removal of illegal structures built on the canal along the System 157 – Orchid Road – Eti Osa drainage channels to deflood the area.”

Flooding: Lagos state govt demolish houses built on the canal along Orchid Road (photos/video)
Flooding: Lagos state govt demolish houses built on the canal along Orchid Road (photos/video)
Flooding: Lagos state govt demolish houses built on the canal along Orchid Road (photos/video)

 

 

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