The Lagos State Government, yesterday, pledged to prioritize the clearance of heavily blocked drains as a key part of its flood prevention efforts to safeguard lives and property in the state.
Meanwhile, to tackle the flooding issue at Funmilayo Bus Stop and upstream of Kushoro/Igbayilola Streets in Agege Local Government Area, the state government is set to reroute traffic from Iyana-Ipaja Road. This diversion will facilitate the redirection of stormwater and the construction of a cross culvert, starting from Saturday, September 23rd, until November 30th, 2023.
The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, along with Special Adviser Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu and two Permanent Secretaries, affirmed the government’s preparedness to address blocked drains.
Addressing newsmen, Mr Wahab said: “I would like to assure all residents that the government is not resting on its oars. We are determined to build reliable and excellent infrastructure and will not do a shoddy job. I appeal to residents to be patient with us on some of the ongoing projects whose completion has been delayed by inclement weather.”