- Recall that the state government has on Sunday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the owners of the structures to vacate the areas
The Lagos State Government has started demolishing shanties erected on drainage setbacks in the Gbagada and Bariga areas.
The action follows the severe flooding on July 3, which left millions of residents stranded.
Recall that the state government has on Sunday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the owners of the structures to vacate the areas.
Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, announced the demolition on X, stating that it aims to curb flooding in the state.
“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 said.
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